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WHY YOUR CREATIVITY DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK LIKE ANYONE ELSE'S.
WHY YOUR CREATIVITY DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK LIKE ANYONE ELSE'S.

I didn't start writing fiction until I was twenty two. In fact, I hated creative writing throughout school (vastly preferring the literature of others to anything I could create) - but this doesn't make me any less of a writer now. Looking back, I can recognise my dislike of creative writing then for what it really was - the fear of others (even a teacher!) reading something deeply personal to me…  

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ALL WRITING, WRITING FICTION, CREATIVE LIFESTYLERosie O'Neillcreative lifestyle, self doubt, self confidence, consistency, style, artist, expertise, value, education Comment
WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE FOR YOURSELF FIRST.
WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE FOR YOURSELF FIRST.

If your creativity is at all linked to your career or finances (even if it's a side hustle), or if you share what you make with others in any way, it's likely you'll feel more than a little pressure surrounding it. 

Too much pressure can easily lead to creative block or self doubt, but the easiest way to help head this off is by creating work that fills you up with joy in the first place.

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GROW AS A WRITERRosie O'Neillauthenticity, personality, creative style, artist, self care, empowerment, confidence, self confidenceComment