Does history give us the perfect story? Or has the provision been just a long list of really good stories that stand out? Are the masters perfect in their expressions? Genius perhaps, but none are perfect. The need to write perfectly can stop you on the first page, especially early on. We have editors to assist us toward perfection. The best writers learn to tap into and rely on good editors, readers and even agents to guide them. 

I don’t think every writer starts with an ambition for fame or out of a want for money. I rather suspect the driving force is as varied individually as the skills and talents that enter the arena. The internal motivations of every writer are unique. They may involve fame. They may involve a lust or want for money, maybe even just a need.  

Artists are compelled to produce. If they don’t, they wilt and die in unhappiness, bitterness and blame. An opposite outcome is available for all, however, especially to those who persist. One’s unique artistic value is God’s imprint on the soul. Nurture it and it will grow….