This Winter Heart

It's very weird to have returned to a blog I had when I was around 22 (if my profile is correct!), not sure if any of the writers I followed are still following me, or if most of the communities I was part of are still active (I suspect not?). But I'd love to hear from anyone I chatted to in those days! I write very little nowadays, and was going back and reading some of the old stuff. I don't loathe it and I don't love it, which might be normal? I'm still unsure about how long this having-a-blog-again novelty will last, or how comfortable I am with putting my work out there in general, but I hope I'll be able to write again soon. See you around!

how many stories have been wrecked because the author was scared they weren’t grand enough? how many incredible books have we lost because of people’s obsession to only praise stories that seem ‘big’ and have ‘worldwide stakes’? how many writers give up before they even start in fear that their story won’t be enough? please don’t forget how charming mundane stories can be. and please, write. believe in yourself, believe in your stories. write, because out in the world, there is at least one person who needs to hear what you have to say, and that makes your story worth sharing