Be Good to Your Spark
it takes time to find your voice and build momentum. Most people quit way too quickly. The people who succeed aren’t necessarily more “interesting” or “talented.” They’re just the people who don’t quit.
Alexandra Franzen • You're Going to Survive: True Stories from People Who've Endured Soul-Crushing Moments in Their Careers—Failure, Rejection, Disappointment, Public Humiliation—and How They Got Through It
You are both wrong. You are both right. You both know you can do better than you did. The fact that you failed to do so equals nothing unless you learn something from this. So let’s learn it, sweet peas.
Cheryl Strayed • Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
“Be soft. Be soft. Be soft.
Substack—and the literary world and creative life in general—can be competitive and often harsh, and, yes, the path is thick with disappointment and even heartbreak. It’s also pocked with setbacks, rejections, jealousy, and, once in a while, a personal slight or two. Do not let these distractions become the landscape of y
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