--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What profession is more trying than that…" description: "\"What profession is more trying than that of author? After you finish a piece of work it only seems good to you for a few weeks; or if it seems good at ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/179/anonymous-1_able_what-profession-is-more-trying-than-that_238645.jpg" --- # What profession is more trying than that of author? After… ![“What profession is more trying than that of author? After you finish a piece of work it only seems good to you for a few weeks; or if it seems good at all you are convinced that it is the last you will be able to write; and if it seems bad you wonder whether everything you have done isn’t poor…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/179/anonymous-1_able_what-profession-is-more-trying-than-that_238645.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/179/anonymous-1_able_what-profession-is-more-trying-than-that_238645.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/179/anonymous-1_able_what-profession-is-more-trying-than-that_238645.jpg) > “What profession is more trying than that of author? After you finish a piece of work it only seems good to you for a few weeks; or if it seems good at all you are convinced that it is the last you will be able to write; and if it seems bad you wonder whether everything you have done isn’t poor stuff really; and it is one kind of agony while you are writing, and another kind when you aren’t.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The author experiences fluctuating confidence, seeing work as either perfect, last, or poor, causing ongoing emotional turmoil during and after writing. **In simple terms:** Writing brings alternating pride and doubt, leading to anxiety. Key Takeaway Accept imperfection and separate self‑worth from each piece. Themes creativity self‑criticism artistic anxiety perfectionism Mood anxious reflective determined Type advice motivational philosophical When to use this quote - writing drafts - publishing - receiving feedback - self‑reflection Key Concepts self‑esteem creative process mental health Questions to Reflect On - How do you measure the value of your work beyond immediate feelings? - What habits can protect you from creative anxiety? 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