Sometimes I think writers are people who run out of good books to read and decide in desperation to write their own. (If that’s your game, beware: writing makes you a more discriminating reader, which correspondingly reduces the number of books you can bear to read.)”
Sadly, I can verify the truth of this quote fist hand. 
Being critical has a high price! It’ll steal your joy of life. Writing is a burdensome gift. There are others I can think of, though. How many musicians can listen to a performer just for pure enjoyment? How many artists can sincerely compliment anothers work? Twisted world, isn’t it??
p.s. more ‘writer’s cross’ entries to come. This’ll be a new series of mine. 
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