One of the most damaging things you can do in the writing community is put other people on a pedestal. If you go up to people and tell them that you don't deserve to be in their presence, they just might believe you.
The point of a community is that the people in it are equals. They all share the same goals, all strive to achieve them, all have our highs and lows. More importantly, we're all human beings. We sleep, eat, get sick, and get better.
Some people might be further along than you are. Some people might do work that you think is better than your own. That's just fine. You should respect those people and where they are. Just don't elevate them to the status of gods. If you carry yourself like a professional, you just might find that other people in the community will see you that way too.
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