Camp Pep: Be More Stubborn Than Your Muse

April’s nearly over, but does the finish line still feel far away? It’s okay! Young Writers Program participant Wafaa has written a Pep Talk to help you push through!

We writers are a pretty ambitious bunch. Whether it’s being published, changing the world, or just writing a decent story you seek, it’s a difficult task you assign to yourself. Which is why it can sometimes feel futile! And hopeless! And difficult! We’re well into Camp by now, and you’ve probably hit your slumps and high points and might be starting to feel some sense of weariness settling in.

I am now here to tell you: there is hope! Your goals aren’t quite as unattainable as they seem. In fact, if you want to achieve them, there’s actually this simple little tool — with massive effects — that you should be using.

This is the single greatest thing you can do for your goals and ambitions. You’ll have heard of it before. But stick with me for a moment; it’s important enough that you might need to hear it again.

The key is consistency.