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Your one big, huge talent

If you truly feel that writing is your talent but you are not doing the work, then quit making excuses.

Don’t waste another second. Sit down and start writing. Today.

Write three pages or 30 minutes, whichever comes first.

Do it every day. Practise. Show your work. Improve.

No more excuses. Quit lying to yourself about why you aren’t writing. Catch yourself and get back to work.

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