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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sepulchrave II" data-source="post: 1035241" data-attributes="member: 4303">Hi DestanSorry to leave it so long before replying - I've been following since the outset. It seems almost gauche to add my praises now, but you have a profound gift with words - don't ever let anyone else tell you differently.The more you write, the better you'll get. Keep writing. I'm still new to the process, and often terribly intimidated by it. Every day, sit down and write, if you can - even if it's only a line or a paragraph. There will be times when all you want to do is smash the screen of your monitor, or you feel sick with it, or blocked, or whatever. Sometimes, you will despise the people who praise you, and resent their incessant nagging for an update. Writing will interfere with your social life, your personal life and, ironically, the time you have to prepare for and play the game itself. It will consume you.You must do it. You know this.A year from now, you'll probably look back and be embarrassed by your early posts - I certainly am by mine. They will feel naïve and awkward. Struggling to express ideas is the most frustrating thing in the world, but I think it becomes easier and more natural. Maybe. As I say, I'm still - comparatively - a virgin when it comes to this.Never relent in your criticism of yourself, and try to accept praise gracefully - something which is very awkward for me to do, and something I often feel guilty about. I really should acknowledge people's positive comments more than I do, and I'm conscious that I might sometimes come across as stand-offish and arrogant - something that I need to work on <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek!    :o"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /> The ENWorld boards are a wonderful community and resource. And although I have, at times, resented my readers' "incessant nagging <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />," I couldn't have come this far without them. Prodding, nudging, encouraging, supporting, and making me sit down again at the computer. They have my profound gratitude.Best to you, and here's hoping that you can find a groove that you're comfortable with.Jim Ferris.</blockquote>

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