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Writing is both the most solitary act and the most connecting one you'll ever do. When you sit down with a blank page, you're joining a conversation that spans centuries—every writer who ever struggled with the right word, who ever doubted their voice, who ever wondered if their story mattered.
Your journey won't look like anyone else's. Some of you will write in stolen moments between jobs and responsibilities. Others will have the luxury of dedicated time. Some will publish quickly, others will spend years perfecting their craft. None of these paths is more valid than another.
The doubt never fully goes away, and that's actually a good thing. It means you care. It means you're pushing yourself to grow. Even published authors stare at their screens wondering if they're frauds, if this new story will be the one that exposes them as having nothing important to say.
But here's what I want you to remember: every published author was once exactly where you are now. Every book you've ever loved started as someone's uncertain first draft. Your voice—the one that feels too quiet or too loud, too strange or too ordinary—is the only one that can tell your stories.
Write badly if you have to. Write inconsistently. Write afraid. Just write. Because somewhere out there is a reader who needs exactly what you have to say, exactly the way you say it. They're waiting for you to find the courage to share it.
The world needs your stories. We need your perspective, your truth, your particular way of seeing beauty and pain and hope. Don't let fear rob us of what only you can give.
Philip Beaudoin was, by all accounts, a literary enigma. His novels for adults were sweeping, intricate historical epics praised for their meticulous detail. His young adult series was a global phenomenon. And his children's books were staples in nurseries worldwide. But if you asked him about his success, you wouldn’t get a straight answer. His mind, a chaotic and beautiful jumble, moved faster than any conversation. It was a place of wild digressions, half-forgotten thoughts, and brilliant, fleeting connections.
One sunny Tuesday, a rather serious-looking literary agent, Ms. Evelyn Thorne, arrived at his home in a quiet, bookish suburb. She was there to discuss his new adult novel, a sprawling tale of a 20th century French intelligence officer a secret life as a master spy.
“Philip,” she began, adjusting her spectacles. “This is a masterpiece. The historical accuracy is breathtaking. The way you weave the political intrigue with the subtle details of making a globally hated vilian... it's just incredible.”
Philip, however, was already a dozen mental steps away. He was admiring the way the sunlight hit the dust motes. "You know, it's funny you mention dust. My dog's name is Red, by the way. Red, like my favorite color. My wife is a blonde, you know, also my favorite color. But I've been thinking about the entropy of a single room. It's a testament to the universe’s grand plan. We try so hard to keep things tidy, but the universe just wants to scatter it all. Like when I drop a box of cereal. It goes everywhere. But I digress. What was I just thinking about?"
Ms. Thorne, a veteran of these interviews, took a slow, deliberate sip of her tea. “The novel, Philip. The Shadows of Power".”
"Right! The bakery!" Philip’s eyes lit up. "The research was grueling. I got everything from this amazing documentary series on historical baking. There was this little bakery in a remote village, and I was so captivated by the details of their oven. It was run by a woman named Odette. She taught me how to make a sourdough starter from scratch. It's a living thing, you know? It’s amazing how a simple mixture of flour and water can have a personality. Odette was quite a character. But I digress. Where was I?"
Ms. Thorne put her teacup down with a soft click. "The novel, Philip. Your characters. The spies, Roger and Jack."
"Roger and Jack! My favorites," Philip mused, a faraway look in his eyes. "They were inspired by men I read about in an old book. They were retired professors of ancient Greek literature, and they were carrying this massive, leather-bound book. The typeface was beautiful. It made me think about how the design of a font can affect the tone of a text. A serif font, for instance, feels so much more grounded. But I digress. What was I just thinking about?"
Ms. Thorne rubbed her temples. “Philip, let’s talk about your children’s books. The reviews said they perfectly captured the anxieties of early childhood.”
"That cloud over there!" Philip chuckled, pointing out the window. "I’m glad they liked it. You know, the idea for his journey came to me just by watching the sky. Did you know about clouds? They're just condensed water vapor, but they can look like anything—a dragon, a rabbit, a king on a throne. It’s like the universe is just doodling. And they travel so far, but they're always changing, never quite the same. It makes you wonder if they even remember where they started. But I digress. What was I just thinking about?"
Ms. Thorne, bracing herself for another wild ride, took a breath to interject, but Philip was already lost. “Speaking of stars, it’s mind-boggling, isn’t it? The sheer scale of it all. The billions of galaxies, each with their own trillions of suns. And we think we’re so important, so central to it all. It reminds me of the Fermi paradox, the idea that there should be so much alien life out there, but we see no evidence of it. Maybe the answer is that every species just gets stuck in a feedback loop of their own internal monologue, never looking up.”
He stopped, his eyes unfocusing for a moment. Then, his gaze landed on a rose in a vase on the table. Its deep red petals, unfurling in a perfect spiral, seemed to capture his attention. "But look at that," he said softly, pointing a finger. "It’s so simple. So uncomplicated. A single stem, a perfect rose. It doesn't worry about galaxies or paradoxes. It just is."
He was quiet for a moment, and Ms. Thorne almost dared to speak, but the stillness didn't last. He was off again. "The scent, you know, is a chemical miracle. The molecules float through the air, hitting our olfactory receptors, and our brain translates it into a memory. A rose can smell like a grandmother's garden, or a first date, or a funeral. It’s a testament to the associative power of our minds. I was just thinking about how that could be the basis for a novel, a mystery where all the clues are tied to scents. But I digress. Where was I?"
Ms. Thorne simply nodded, her hand hovering over her notebook, deciding it was best to simply ride the wave. “You were just talking about your characters, the inspiration for them.”
"The characters!" Philip exclaimed. "Yes! The idea for my next young adult book came to me when I was watching a documentary on the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies. They travel thousands of miles, but how do they know where to go? It’s an innate sense of direction, a sort of genetic GPS. I'm thinking of a character who can manipulate that innate sense in others, a sort of emotional cartographer. Imagine being able to nudge someone in the right direction when they feel lost. Of course, that would make their journey linear, and a straight line is so boring. But I digress. What was I just thinking about?"
He was silent for a beat, his eyes moving to the windowpane, where a fly buzzed with a manic, almost desperate energy. He watched it for a long time, his brow furrowed in deep thought. "Look at that little guy. He's just trying to get out, isn't he? He’s not thinking about the physics of the glass or the air pressure. He just has a goal, and he's relentlessly pursuing it. So much simpler than us, all wrapped up in our anxieties. He’s a tiny, buzzing model of pure purpose."
"And that reminds me of an interesting theory I read about sound," he continued, without a prompt. "The human ear is a remarkable piece of engineering. It’s a funnel for vibrations, turning them into electrical signals for the brain to interpret. It's fascinating how we categorize sounds. A kettle’s whistle is a signal for tea, a dog’s bark is a warning, a child’s laugh is a signal for joy. But what about the sounds we don't notice? The hum of the refrigerator, the creak of the floorboards... they're all telling a story. A story of a house. But I digress. Where was I?"
Ms. Thorne simply smiled faintly, knowing there was no point in answering. Her gaze followed his to the corner of the ceiling, where a spider had spun a delicate web. "The geometry of that web is simply perfect, isn't it? It’s a natural fractal, a repeating pattern that is both beautiful and functional. It’s a little architectural wonder. It reminds me of the delicate balance of the universe, where every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and everything is interconnected. The spider, the dust, the stars... it’s all one intricate web. I’ve been thinking about how to get that into my next novel... but I digress."
He turned back to Evelyn, his eyes finally seeming to focus on her. “I was just thinking about how the scent of your tea reminds me of my grandmother’s old garden. She used to have this incredible jasmine bush. The scent was so strong, so overpowering. But it felt so safe. A smell can do that, you know. It can make you feel at home.”
Ms. Thorne stood up, a look of defeat on her face. She picked up her bag and headed for the door.
“Evelyn, are you leaving?” Philip asked, surprised. “I was just about to tell you about the plot twist in my next novel. It involves a very disgruntled llama and a stolen crown jewel.”
Ms. Thorne paused at the doorway, a weary smile on her face. “Philip, let me know when you get to the llama part. It sounds like a great idea. But first, please, for the love of all that is linear, try to finish one thought at a time.”
She left him there, a man surrounded by an ocean of ideas, forever just one digression away from the perfect punchline. Philip, meanwhile, watched her go, then looked at the uneaten scone. He suddenly remembered he was hungry.
He took a large bite, and his mind, ever racing, began to wonder about the history of flour milling. The invention of the steel roller mill, the societal implications of uniform grain… But he digress. goals.
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