On getting discouraged as a writer, and what to do next:
I think hearing that all of us get that feeling is very helpful to people. Knowing all through our careers, we feel this all the time. Even if you’re very confident, you occasionally feel it. The thing that helped me most with this is realizing writing is like playing the piano. The more you do it, the better you will get. So if you’re discouraged about your writing, stop stressing so much. Stop feeling like you have to be a New York Times bestseller next week. Just go write. You will get better. You will improve. The next books will be better than the ones before. That’s what this is all about. Just keep doing it. — Brandon Sanderson
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