Originality is Important

"...I'm not saying that everything that we do should be fun or even 100% enjoyable at all times, but when you're trying to match what other people are doing, to copy them, to be accepted as the same thing, you're throwing originality and creativity and fun out the window.  Granted, success will feel great, but at what cost?"

- An excerpt from Coloring Outside the Lines by fellow-blogger Brian. Be sure to go read the rest of his post on his blog Creator of Stories.