Surviving this writing life

I had one of those days, the other day. Anyone who writes has them. The kind that make you question your decision to put words on paper.

I should clarify – because it’s not the words on the paper that are necessarily the problem. The problem comes when you show those words to other people – people who feel compelled to judge them in some way.

A long time ago, on a job far away, a kindly boss came to me after a hard day and said, “Don’t sweat it, kid. Everybody thinks they’re an editor.” It helped, back then. Somehow it wasn’t enough this time.

I need a thicker skin for days like this. And it would be nice to put one in the “win” column soon. Cheers!