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Six Struggles Odyssey Writers Face Weekly

For those moments when the cover photo just doesnt seem to fit.

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Six Struggles Odyssey Writers Face Weekly
Galin Education

You know the feeling: your weekly submission date is quickly approaching, and you're severely lacking inspiration. There is no way in hell you're writing another Donald Trump article, or a listicle about how to spend a snow day. Here are the real struggles of being an Odyssey writer that we face every week.

1. Topic Selection

Do I write another article about politics? Do I try to write something witty and relatable pertaining to my hometown or university? Coming up with the perfect topic is the ultimate struggle.

2. Lacking likes, views, and shares

You finally write the perfect article that you're sure your friends, family, and the whole world will love and relate to! But then it gets published. And your post gets no likes. And the article gets no shares. And you wonder why you even wrote it.

3. Finding relevant and relatable pictures or gifs for listicles

Sometimes, you just have to pick the most random picture you can find and hope for the best.

4. Hate Comments

You write a perfectly lovely, respectful article reflecting on your opinions about the 2016 Election, and then BAM! Your long lost relatives who can't even remember to send you a birthday card swing into full attack mode. Bring on the keyboard wars.

5. When the perfect cover photo isn't 600x600

You find the perfect cover photo that embodies everything you wanted to capture in your article, when all of a sudden, you get the dreaded message that your image is too small. Too bad they don't make all photos in bigger sizes.

6. When your submission deadline is quickly approaching and you haven't started

That moment of panic when you realize you have one hour until submission and you haven't the slightest idea of what to write about. Throughout all the struggles and hectic moments though, you love what you do and wouldn't trade it for anything.

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