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Entries in envy (14)
Comic: You may be luckier than you think
Writers & illustrators: It's tough sometimes (especially on social media re: publication news, book lists, awards etc), but try very hard to RESIST COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS. Focus on enjoying your own journey. You may be luckier than you think.
Advice For Young Writers, Green-Eyed Monsters and Celebrating The Moment: Bev Katz Rosenbaum Answers Three Questions
Photo of Bev Rosenbaum: Helen Tansey.
Bev Katz Rosenbaum is the author of several works of fiction for young people, her most recent being Who is Tanksy?, published by Orca Books. Bev has worked in-house as an editor for book publishers and magazines and has taught writing at the college level. Currently she juggles writing children's books with freelance editing. Bev lives in Toronto. When she isn't writing, she's catching up on all her friends' books, guzzling coffee, dancing, and hiking ("Not the extreme kind. The mildly challenging and occasionally inspiration kind.") You can find Bev and her work at BevKatzRosenbaum.com as well as on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @bevrosenbaum.
I interviewed Bev for a Toronto blog called blogTO years before we actually met in person and became friends. She is so positive and encouraging, and I'm delighted to have her visit my Inkygirl blog.
Every journey to publication is different. Resist comparing yourself to others. Find your own path & pace.
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Every journey to publication is different. Resist comparing yourself to others. Find your own path & pace.
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A Reminder: Stop comparing yourself to others and focus on enjoying your OWN journey
Writers and illustrators: Resist constantly comparing yourself to others. Instead, focus on appreciating and enjoying your OWN journey.
(I've been gradually working my way through the panels in my own career, so figured it was about time I repost this comic :-))
Stop comparing yourself to others and find your own journey
Constantly comparing yourself to others can suck joy out of creating. Find your own pace and savor the journey.