Appreciate where you are. You may be luckier than you think.

A comic especially for fellow writers and illustrators out there.

Aug 6, 20261 min read6 reads

Alt text: Comic with four panels under the heading "You May Be Luckier Than You Think."
Top left: Person says, "What if no one wants to publish my book? I envy published writers & illustrators. They have it made."
Top right: Person says, "What if my book gets bad reviews or people don’t buy it? I envy bestselling authors & illustrators. They have it made."
Bottom left: Person says, "What if my second book doesn’t sell as well as my first? I envy established authors & illustrators. They have it made."
Bottom right: Person says, "What if people get tired of my books? Publishers want new talent. I envy hopeful newbie writers & illustrators. They have it made."

Text at bottom: ©Debbie Ridpath Ohi ~ DebbieOhi.com. — Alt text: Comic with four panels under the heading "You May Be Luckier Than You Think." Top left: Person says, "What if no one wants to publish my book? I envy published writers & illustrators. They have it made." Top right: Person says, "What if my book gets bad reviews or people don’t buy it? I envy bestselling authors & illustrators. They have it made." Bottom left: Person says, "What if my second book doesn’t sell as well as my first? I envy established authors & illustrators. They have it made." Bottom right: Person says, "What if people get tired of my books? Publishers want new talent. I envy hopeful newbie writers & illustrators. They have it made." Text at bottom: ©Debbie Ridpath Ohi ~ DebbieOhi.com.

've gradually moved through all the stages and now I'm back to the first one as I work on writing novels for young people (instead of writing and illustrating picture books).

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