THE STORY VAULT BLOG

DO YOU HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO BE A GOOD WRITER?

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I've heard it said that if writing isn't a struggle, you're not a good writer.

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What I find is that not writing is the greater struggle. Sometimes I find myself taking care of necessary business and feeling like I can't wait to get it over and done with so I can get back to writing.

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That doesn't mean writing isn't hard. It is hard. But if you feel compelled to write then it isn't a struggle. It's like being an athlete - it's a way of life. 

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Being creative is how I relate to the world. If I stopped being creative I would become disconnected. And that's when the real struggle would begin.