My Writing Sucks

from Jon Gibbs' article about the James Frey workshop:

1. Sooner or later, you realize your writing stinks, but that’s okay because that’s the point in your career when you decide whether to quit or do what it takes to improve.

Here I am, standing at that very fork in the road. This is probably my evaluation at the end of year 3, usually done in May, coming to a head earlier than usual.

Let's get a couple of things out of the way. This post is about something. It's not a pity post. I don't need to be told my writing doesn't suck.

And

This isn't an April Fool's joke. I really do think my writing sucks. I also think it's salvageable, but yes, it sucks.

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