"In criticism I will be bold, and sternly absolutely just with friend and foe. From this purpose, nothing will turn me." -Edgar Allan Poe
Learn to love the writing, of telling a story that you want told, and not the recognition that comes with it. When skill and passion atrophy, write for yourself, and in time, you'll inspire others.
"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing." – Benjamin Franklin