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Writers, remember this.

…you guys…

Just read an excerpt from a productivity/goal setting book that concerned Tolkien.

His publisher mentioned that people wanted more about the hobbits after Tolkien published The Hobbit.

So Tolkien started another novel.

And apparently bounced between the depths of despair and the height of confidence for the entire process (he said that: “his ‘labour of delight’ had been ‘transformed into a nightmare.’”)

He gave up multiple times.

That book? Fellowship of the Ring.

You know what kept him going? C.S. Lewis’ support.

First lesson: if you’re stressing over your book, remember that Tolkien did too.

Second lesson: Writers have to support each other. Seriously. It might be the difference between a book that becomes beloved by hundreds of thousands (maybe even millions) even existing or not.

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Good morning.

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Apollo: Sister, what are you the goddess of?

Artemis: *lounging by a spring on piles of deerskin surrounded by three dozen naked girls with a dead pan expression* Virginity.

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Unmute

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Tumblrites who have never seen their site of choice imploding before: OMG IT’S THE END OF TIMES.

Some of us fossils, who have lived through Bebo, Myspace, Angelfire, Geocities, Yahoogroups, Delicious, Livejournal:

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female presenting ion cannon

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Female, presenting nipples.

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sometimes harvest mice sleep in tulips. here are some that will make you happy

thanks. Have a great day

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Who’s ready for the winter?

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Wood and Resin Galaxy Sculptures

Blusy on Etsy

See our #Etsy or #Galaxy tags

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Somewhere in northern Italy

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You can think about it too long or not long enough. I’ll always err one way or the other. At some point I have to paint and take it from there. Uncertainly can be a form of fear.

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And here is the yet.

https://www.pinterest.com/mindyourbeeswax/encaustics/

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This is a “clear the head” painting. It’s small and I did it for myself - to breathe before beginning a large involved piece. Sometimes I have to do that!