It's not easy being a writer or an artist of any kind. An email from a wonderful, albeit discouraged, musician set me to thinking about how it is we keep going, keep ourselves motivated despite obstacles or audience indifference.

I wrote this a couple of summers ago to fire up my discouraged writer friends, including myself.  It would be lovely if one person found this helpful.  happy summer to all!  Sharon

Confessions of a B-Grade Poet: What I Mean By "B-Grade Poet": Reinvent the Ruler and Sit Your Ass Down to Write