How to get back into it??

by Sara Al-Khashlok
21st March 2014

A few months ago a friend of mine insulted my writing. Ever since then I haven't written a single story, or continued the book I was planning to finish a few months ago. My family members try to help, but I just don't feel it anymore... How can I get back to it???

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Adrian Sroka
21/03/2014

Hello Sara, constuctive critism is ok, insulting is not. I would say that sort of regection is painful and confidence in your self may be put in doubt, thats human. However, rise above it, belive in your self, I know friends can at times hurt us and we are tested all our lives. Sara, start writing again, some will like what you creat I'm sure.

Take care.

Carry on writing.

Best wishes.

James.

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21/03/2014

wow I have put an awful lot of becauses in my last post, maybe I should have read it through before pressing the button! a lesson for me. Paul

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