You’ve Got Writing Skills

Darrin Atkins
3 min readOct 3, 2024

Show the world what you can do!

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A little encouragement goes a long way in life. It really does.

One time my grandfather was talking to a friend of his who had doubts about his ability and if he could succeed in college.

“You are going to do really well and be very successful," my grandfather said to him. “Believe in yourself and work hard."

Many years later I heard that the man became a doctor and he called my grandfather to thank him for his encouragement.

That story reminded me of what writers feel and experience.

One word: doubt.

That’s true. You see, writers are human beings and not zombies, unless it is October. Or unless they have been burning the midnight oil, if you know what I mean.

Maybe lately there have been writers on Medium who have doubted themselves, who have wondered if they should continue creating content, or who have thought about stopping altogether.

My suggestion is to stick around as long as possible. Good things are bound to happen!

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Darrin Atkins
Darrin Atkins

Written by Darrin Atkins

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