I dedicate this to those who may need to hear it, as I myself needed to realise it. I do not claim to have found some sort of revelation and I do not know who sort of benefits or repercussions it entails. All I know is that I needed to hear it.
I’m not a protagonist
This isn’t some movie or book where the hero will get through everything and save the day. This isn’t even a drama show that ends tragically. There’s no story here. Nothing of relevance. No revelations, no happy endings, nothing. It’s not there because I’m not in a story. Not as a protagonist. Not as an antagonist. Not as a side character.
I’m a writer
Every day is a blank page, a document waiting to be opened, and I need to make the most of it. I’m not in full control. I just need to find a way to steer it into the right direction. If it doesn’t work today, I’ll try it again tomorrow and if it doesn’t work tomorrow I’ll try again the next day. I can’t expect things to be handed to me. I can’t expect things to be easy. It’s going to take a lot of hard work and determination. I can write the rest of my life.
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So inspirational! I love it and I needed it~~
I wish I had this post twenty years ago. Well said.
Thank you so much for this. It’s definitely a struggle as I’m writing a novella for my senior capstone assignment for uni. I’m at 51 pages and struggling as it’s due in 17 days, and this gave me a spritz of inspiration. Thank you! It’s very lovely and well written <3