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Adam Rockwell's avatar

How are you describing me exactly ? 😂😂

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Johnny B. Truant's avatar

Haha -- spy drones.

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Max Rohnen | The Rogue Author's avatar

Edgy Johnny from 2011 is a breath of fresh air ... caused by the passing of his hand as it slaps my face. It's been a bit.

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Johnny B. Truant's avatar

It sure does feel cool to revisit him. Not going to lie about that.

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Alexis Nicole's avatar

❤️

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The Dread Legacies's avatar

“What if I fail?”

“My child, what if you fly?”

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PAW's avatar

Hang in there JT As you have said more or less - "this too shall pass" paw

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Johnny B. Truant's avatar

Hey, I'm doing great. No problem hanging here!

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Holly Starley's avatar

Digging edgy Johnny from 2011. He’s a truth teller. So much truth in this message!

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Johnny B. Truant's avatar

Thanks, Holly! It's fun to step back into those shoes.

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Philip Ejike's avatar

I think most will agree that the definition of 'success' is, in most cases, subjective, but I think the act of finding something to devote one's life to (as tends to be the circumstance of many writers) is a success in itself. Simply because the vast majority of people are either incapable of doing such a thing, or would prefer not to take the risk ... and end up with a bundle of regrets when it's too late.

Anyhow, many thanks for the article. I think it's the sort of thing a lot of people need to read, as it is a reminder that failure and struggle are the norm, and not the exception.

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Johnny B. Truant's avatar

Excellent way to put it. It's similar to something that's happening in real estate around me (strange comparison, I know. Stick with me). The prices are blowing up by dumb amounts, and my wife will sometimes say, "We could sell our house and buy a better one back in Ohio and STILL have tons of money left from the sale." But then I'll say, "Yes, but then we'd have to live in Ohio."

It makes me realize that if I was still back where I used to live, I'd be dying to move to Austin and would pay a lot of money, if I could, to move here. But I'm already here, and "not being rich in a place I'd rather not live" is the price of it. That's how writing feels even when things aren't going very well: This is the price I pay to do what I love. That, in itself, has a ton of value even if it doesn't always feel like it's paying off.

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Charlotte Henley Babb's avatar

First (Frustrating)

Attempt

In

Learning.

You are right. Keep on keeping in.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

I need to reminded of this.

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