I, _, solemnly swear to myself that my writing ethic is key. To this end, I will:

• Always make time to revise so that the full potential of each story can be realized.
  
• Always make time to edit to avoid luridly mooning readers with typos.
  
• Make friends with good, wholesome folks like On Writing, Elements of Style, and The Chicago Manual of Style as my support network for when times are hard and growth is necessary.
  
• Be bold in the face of the unknown and not succumb to either criticism or silence. Critiques, comments, watches, and faves do not dictate the course or the nature of my relationship to writing.
  
• Be bold in the face of failure and rejection, and not go tamely with my tail between my legs. I am more than just a one-trick pony.

My stories, my ideas, and my ambitions are not dime store trinkets or pipe dreams, and I will never treat them with any less respect or care than they deserve.

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