Wisdom for Artists Like Us

Posted on May 31, 2011January 1, 2014 by Sharon Posted in WritingTagged don't quit, encouragement, ira glass, ira glass quote, keep fighting

My husband sent me a wonderful quote–not sure why, but probably because he knows I go through phases. First I’ll love my work, think it’s brilliant, then other days I think it sucks worse than a tornado and want to shred every stinking page. My schizophrenic mood swings about my writing are actually pretty common among my writing brethren, and so I’m going to share the quote here.

I, for one, am going to keep going. I’m going to fight through. Who’s with me?

7 thoughts on “Wisdom for Artists Like Us”

May 31, 2011 at 10:05 am Reply
Lauralynn Elliott says:

I’m right there with you! :0)
May 31, 2011 at 10:21 am Reply
christel42 says:

I’ve got your back, babe! And I know a bit of defense, so you’re golden. 🙂
May 31, 2011 at 1:24 pm Reply
William H. Johnson says:

Another fine post, Sharon! Rock on!
May 31, 2011 at 2:44 pm Reply
Stacey Wallace Benefiel says:

Great post! I like a good fight. 🙂
May 31, 2011 at 4:00 pm Reply
denise z says:

Okay come out swingin and keep on fighting – its worth the win! Thanks for sharing.
May 31, 2011 at 8:04 pm Reply
Sharon says:

Right on! I’m somewhat a combative personality, so a good fight is always OK. At least this one is constructive!
June 7, 2011 at 11:57 am Reply
Fabian says:

Then there are crazy poets like myself who know that, “being a poet is a condition; not an occupation”. Robert Frost said that. He also said that he threw away over half of his written works. I’d like to stumble across that dumpster… (laughing) I think almost everyone gets better at almost everything with practice and study of form.