“Start telling the stories that only you can tell, because there’ll always be better writers than you and there’ll always be smarter writers than you. There will always be people who are much better at doing this or doing that — but you are the only you.”
― Neil Gaiman
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This is the best writing advice I’ve ever heard. It never pays to try to be someone else, or to even want to be someone else.
Neil Gaiman’s work is quirky for some, but powerful. It is a insightful quote that carries relevance in writing and life.
Love this!
Truth and wisdom !
How inspirational! Thanks for sharing, Rudri 🙂
Glad you liked it, Windy.
Love this quote!
This is so true. Comparing is futile. Using our own unique voice to tell our unique story is essential.
Oh, amen to this!