‘Just keep following the heartlines on your hand’.

A few years ago I stumbled across a piece of writing from the New York Times called ‘Musicians’ by David Ackert. I have carried this piece of writing with me since, and it is by far one of the singlemost inspiring texts I have ever read. The text originally refers to musicians, but it is so relatable for any kind of artist. In this post I have replaced the word ‘Musician’ with ‘Writer’.

I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me!

‘Artists are some of the most driven, courageous people on the face of the earth. They deal with more day to day rejection in one year than most people do in a lifetime. Everyday, artists face the financial challenge of living a freelance lifestyle, the disrespect of people who think they should get real jobs, or their own…