Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is attributed as the author of a set of “paradoxical commandments” often titled “Do It Anyway.” Charlotte Ostermann has written a writing-specific version titled “Write It Anyway.”

People often fail to give you feedback. Write it anyway.

If you are quite skilled, people may accuse you of showing off. Write it anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Write it anyway.