Shame Must Be Accepted To Be Effective.

You're Competing Against People In A State Of Flow, People Who Are Truly Committed, People Who Care Deeply About The Outcome.

It's Uncomfortable To Resist The Urge To Settle.

Your Biggest Failure Is The Thing You Dreamed Of Contributing But Didn't Find The Guts To Do.

The Biggest Takeaway For Anyone Seeking To Write Is This: Don't Go Looking For The Way Other Authors Do Their Work. You Won't Find Many Who Are Consistent Enough To Copy, And There Are Enough Variations In Approach That It's Obvious That It's Not Like Hitting Home Runs Or Swinging A Golf Club. There Isn't A Standard Approach, There's Only What Works For You (and What Doesn't).

By Definition, Remarkable Things Get Remarked Upon