Dealing with Other Peoples’ Success
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When you’re a writer, it’s easy to compare yourself to other writers and wonder why you’re not as successful or talented or whatever as they are. But it’s important to not get too wrapped up in comparisons or jealousy.
This article calls it “the writer’s other classic curse” and offers some suggestions of ways to deal with hearing about the success of other writers. I think the advice it gives is solid, and it can be a useful way to remind yourself that comparing your output or success to others will likely only make you miserable and want to throw in the towel.
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