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A teen girl steps up to the microphone. Her family and friends watch, waiting for the moment when she’ll open her mouth and wow the judges. They all know she has the talent to achieve success with her singing voice. But as she looks out at the audience, her eyes go wide. She freezes. This scene is a familiar one …
I chuckled at the funny story my friend told me, a story of being in a new situation and saying something that unintentionally garnered laughter at her expense. My friend told me this story for a laugh, but then she admitted she wasn’t ready to laugh at it yet herself. I could relate. In fact, I don’t think I’m ever …
She stopped writing that day. I’ve seen it happen more than once. A writer attends a conference, maybe for the first time, and instead of being encouraged by the experience, they come away disheartened. In the worst cases, like the one I’m reflecting on now, they leave with the decision to quit writing altogether. Such a severe response to criticism, …
