“Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.” —W. H. Auden
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Imitation is an exercise in finding one's voice
Imitation is an exercise in finding one’s voice Make something in the style of an artist you admire.1 Don’t worry...
Be willing to write a bad song
Be willing to write a bad song
![[Every artist was at first an amateur]]
How to deal with discouragement
How to deal with discouragement Keep what I like to call a [[Rainy day file]]. What is the nicest thing...