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I'm sure I would be saying the same if I had read yours first!

I like Stephen Pressfield's outlook on writing and other artistic endeavors. He says, to paraphrase, that artists have to put aside the result and surrender to the work.

After reading his book "The War of Art", I'm starting to feel more content with getting the satisfaction from the work without the expectation of reward. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it.