I enjoyed this thread on writing by @stevesi. I began serious writing in 2007, & was shocked by how difficult it was, & how transformative.https://twitter.com/stevesi/status/987028913363849216 …
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On risk: good writing is often risky. It's inherently transformative: you think things through so deeply you create a unique point of view. That's scary. What if people are offended? Or think you're stupid? Or wrong? But it's worth the price, bc in return you get personal growth
I don't say these things lightly. In my archives I have multi-thousand word critiques (mostly email) from people I admire greatly... telling me how disappointed they were in something or another I wrote. I'd be lying if I didn't say that hurts. But worth it, IMO.
