Sources of Inspiration: Less Than Thick Skin
All of my life, people have been telling me; I need to develop thick skin to truly be a writer. I’ve never had thick skin. I felt everything intensely. Ever triumph on the page was an emotional high. Every failure was a blow, laying me low. How could I develop this thick skin I needed? I had no idea how to get it. Besides, my sensitivity gave my writing power. Did I really have to lose it? The answer came to me while watching a Japanese anime called Naruto, named for its main character. Naruto had a short temper. He … Read more