I have this written on my chalkboard right now. It’s my little daily reminder to myself, and I need it. As damn stubborn as I can be, I seem awfully willing to give up when it comes to things that are important to my dreams. They’re my dreams, and I need to damn well remember that being bull-headed stubborn is what wins this sort of fight.
You didn’t write today? It’s okay. Keep going. Don’t give up.
You haven’t posted to your tumblr in a week? You haven’t achieved any of the (admittedly difficult) goals you set yourself in the last two weeks? You haven’t caught up with your wordcount? You haven’t hit your query quota for the day? You got your first reject?
Wait. Stop. Listen to what you’re telling yourself. Now stop it and look at what you have done.
You’re writing almost every day. You’re researching agents twice a week. You’ve submitted 6 queries AND received your first rejection!
Look at you. You’re moving. You’re doing. You’re heading in a forward direction. You’re not failing.
It’s OKAY. Keep going. Don’t you dare give up.
