Lily
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Jaiden Phillips:
Hi Jaiden! You seem like a really amazing person, and I can't wait to get to know you!! I want to possibly be a writer oneday and was wondering if you had any advice for me. I sometimes get really nervous and doubt myself (I'm working on trusting in God more on that), but I was wondering how you keep going and writing? Anyways, have a great day and I will be praying for you!!
Jaiden Phillips
Hey, Lily, nice to meet you! Aw, thanks so much, I can't wait to get to know you too.
That's great that you want to be a writer! :)
I understand, I've been there before, and I think one of the best piece of advice I've ever been given is to just write what YOU want to read. Don't worry about what other people want or expect from your books, just write what you think God wants you to write. Every writer ever doubts themselves or thier ability at one point, I do it all the time, but you just got to remember that no one writes like you, and you can't sacrifice your story because of the fear of what others may think.
There will always be things that make you doubt yourself, but you can't let that get you down, let it strengthen you and your writing.
Just remember that "The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you didn't write." Anonymous.
I hope this was coherent and helpful even a little bit.
You too,
God bless,
Jaiden
That's great that you want to be a writer! :)
I understand, I've been there before, and I think one of the best piece of advice I've ever been given is to just write what YOU want to read. Don't worry about what other people want or expect from your books, just write what you think God wants you to write. Every writer ever doubts themselves or thier ability at one point, I do it all the time, but you just got to remember that no one writes like you, and you can't sacrifice your story because of the fear of what others may think.
There will always be things that make you doubt yourself, but you can't let that get you down, let it strengthen you and your writing.
Just remember that "The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you didn't write." Anonymous.
I hope this was coherent and helpful even a little bit.
You too,
God bless,
Jaiden
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