You can’t just write and write and put things in a drawer. They wither without the warm sun of someone else’s appreciation.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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A quote from one of my favorite authors, Anne Lamott, who writes about the need to share your work with others. Writing is not a selfish act; it is an act of service. I believe that if you want your writing to be heard and appreciated, you must share it with others. It is a privilege to share my writing with the world because I am able to see it grow into something that can help someone else.

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