Write for yourself, not for others from "summary" of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
When you sit down to write, it is easy to get caught up in thoughts of what others will think of your work. You may worry about whether it will be good enough, whether it will be well-received, whether it will be successful. These worries can be paralyzing, preventing you from truly expressing yourself on the page. But the truth is, when you write for others, you are not being true to yourself. You are not tapping into your own voice, your own experiences, your own emotions. You are not allowing yourself to be vulnerable, to be honest, to be authentic.
When you write for yourself, on the other hand, you are free to explore your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or criticism. You can delve deep into your own psyche, uncovering truths about yourse...
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