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Patrick K.'s avatar

If you can’t figure out what to write, write about what you know!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

And write about it honestly. Everyone wants to be a hero or a savior. Some people are survivors, and that can be both honest and heroic.

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Meg Vannelli's avatar

Tears started flowing without my permission right about here: "she scratched over Tender Hearted as though a seismograph was announcing the end of the world" - loved this one, Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You know...you know I love that you love it.

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Beevil's avatar

THIS! ❤️

“ No, no, you’re not ashamed you’re not those things, you’re ashamed that when you began to write about yourself that you would attempt to claim to be those things.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks for liking that line, because I really did too.

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Molly Graham's avatar

Lots of people can relate to this - including me!

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Night sweats! Now, that’s something I can relate to!

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