Okay, this may seem like a strange or banal question, but at the moment I'm in a place where I know I have a lot of work to do in order to become a better writer and sometimes I feel discouraged or anxious. I find myself pondering how long the road will be until I know that I can write and that the mistakes I'm currently making start sinking into my psyche and my prose strengthens as a result.
Now, I have seen improvement in my writing, but I worry it's going to take far longer than I'd like to get to publishable quality.
So, for the seasoned writers who have been doing this for a long time, or long enough to see development...how long was the journey for you, from "my writing stinks" to "damn, I can actually write"?
Now, I have seen improvement in my writing, but I worry it's going to take far longer than I'd like to get to publishable quality.
So, for the seasoned writers who have been doing this for a long time, or long enough to see development...how long was the journey for you, from "my writing stinks" to "damn, I can actually write"?