You don’t have to

You don’t have to write fast You don’t have to write slow You don’t have to go in with a plan You don’t have to outline You don’t have to wait      for the story to say where it wants to go You don’t have to write what they tell you to write You don’t have to learn all the rules You don’t have to be commercial You don’t have to be literary You don’t have to get five star reviews You don’t need a platform You don’t need a brand You don’t need a social media presence You don’t need to be silent      or keep your opinions to yourself You don’t have to be like everyone else You don’t have to be like that bestselling, award-winning author you admire You don’t have to write short You don’t have to write long You don’t have to write blog posts      that claim to claim to have all the answers You don’t have to be perfect You don’t have to do all the things You don’t have to do any one thing You just have to tell your stories      your stories      your stories The ones no else can The way no one else can That’s all That’s all That’s all