So we reached the end of my wisdom and I hope you found this guide somewhat useful. What you need to do now it keep writing. With every new page you fill, you will gain new confidence and grow. With every new story, you will broaden your horizon and there's this sense of accomplishment when you put the last period of any story on a page. We can only get better if we keep pushing ahead with full steam.

However, never underestimate the power of criticism. Listen and learn when readers leave comments. Those that are harsh and drive tears to your eyes might be valid. Yet, stay authentic to yourself and follow your guts. It's your story. You know the message you want to send. Every critique should be taken with a grain of salt and evaluated, but by all means, never dismiss someone's opinion because it might be critical or not reflective of your own. Writing is a journey that can be amazing because you get to share your ideas with the world, but it's also filled with rejection and struggle. It's the nature of the business and only those of us who learn to develop a thick skin and take the good and the bad will ultimately rise to the top.

Thanks for reading and see you around the halls of Wattpad :)

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