Things I know: Perseverance

I am filled with the same self-doubt as everyone else. Maybe more, really. I believe it is the curse of the artist, or maybe of humanity, to continually doubt my ability. The difference between an artist who can sell their work and one who never does is persistance. Rejection comes with the territory- anyone trying to accomplish anything great will face rejection. Not every writer is a Stephen King after all, there is only one. My ultimate goal is to get my work out there and eventually live off of my writing. I don't expect to be a Salinger or a Vonnegut. I am shooting for it, don't get me wrong. I always aim big. Just like Mamma from Raisin in the Sun, I dream big. But my happiness does not have a monetary value attached to it. I just want to live out my childhood dream. I am a steadfast and as I put one foot in front of the other I am getting there. It takes a long time to walk a thousand miles but just because it takes a while and some work doesn't mean that it can't be done.   

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