I have begun my 1000 Day DIY MFA Program. The inspiration came from the same Ray Bradbury quote and advise. It is a ton of work and to be honest, I am not hitting the bar every single day.

But I am 497 days into a Daily writing habit with a total of 126,243 words written. The beginning was rough and I did not write every day, although I tried. The key was to forgive myself for missing a day (or five) and write today.

Today I am hitting the target more consistently. and reading everything I can get my hands on. While I am less than perfect, I feel I am making progress.

Anything worth doing is going to be difficult, but I am proof that it can me accomplished. Thanks for the affirmation, Shaunta.