Kristine Kathryn Rusch: The power (and necessity) of realistic optimism

It’s been a chaotic week in the world — in terms of literature, national politics, and global developments.

On top of all of that, Kristine Kathryn Rusch had to say goodbye to a writer friend battling a serious disease.

The friend had been ill for some time, and what Rusch most admired about him was his ability to be a realistic optimist.

That’s a trait, she says, that your writing career will benefit from — heck, that it requires.

Reflections on the loss of a friend may not sound like much of a pick-me-up, but trust us, Rusch’s post may be just the pep talk you need now.