Failing at writing is a tool

[Rkcapps]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKca3rHyGM

[Rath Darkblade]

Alexa is right. You learn a lot more from failure than from success (although success is, of course, much more pleasant).

I learned a crapload more from trying out (and failing in) writing a beat sheet, or an outline (just as an example). I tried writing them (and failed), and tried again (and failed)........ you get the idea. And I was very low and depressed.

And then I tried and succeeded! (Hooray! <<does a happy dance>> )

Anyway, the point is, it's easy to get depressed when I fail at something. It's easy think: "Gah!!! That sucked! You suck! You'll never achieve anything!!! Why do you even try!????" etc. But of course, that's very unproductive.

Much better is to keep a clear head, remember that everybody fails at something, and think along these lines: "OK, that didn't work. What if I tried ............" etc.

(Of course, all this depends on how much free time you have. And not everyone has the same amount of free time)