The Fear Of Being Mediocre

One of my early book reviews,
received as an unpublished writer
from a contest judge,
was
“Watching grass grow
is more exciting
than reading your story.”

It was harsh
but this review shaped my career.
When I craft a story,
I always ask myself
if I can make it more exciting.

As a result…
Readers might love my stories.
They might hate my stories.
But they are never bored.

*Meg Graham,
principal at
superkül,
shares

“To paraphrase Madonna,
I am driven
by a horrible fear
of being mediocre.
I am constantly looking
to push the envelope
on what we do,
what I do.”

No one ever
changed the world
by being mediocre.

Push the envelope.

*University Of Waterloo
Magazine,
Fall 2016