Writing - To persevere or give up
Writing is one of those pursuits that either excites some people or fills others with dread. I met a brilliant person ages ago. She spent six years studying for a PhD in a subject in the Arts. However, after those six years of study, she did not leave university with that piece of paper that should have validated her expertise in her area of study. She stopped along the last mile of the way. She did not write her thesis. Why? She convinced herself that she couldn't write. What gave her that idea? Did somebody criticise her writing and she took that criticism to heart? The answers to those questions will continue to reside with that person who was adamant that she couldn't write. She didn't display any regret for having given up on six years of her life. This attitude should not be the norm for reluctant writers. It is true that writing poses some challenges, even for the seasoned writer. Writer's block is one of the most pervasive challenges that writers will face. In...
