Don’t Give In to These 5 Writing Doubts
There’s a lot of uncertainty in the writer’s path, but you need to conquer these doubts if you want to succeed.
“A word after a word after a word is power.”
― Margaret Atwood
There’s power in the written word, but if you’re early in your journey, it’s hard to believe. If you write and write but no one seems to read, it’s hard to keep your confidence. You might even start to lose sight of what makes writing so wonderful and just how much power you have in your hands as a writer.
Very few people becoming smashingly successful, New York Times bestselling authors overnight. There might be one or two bizarre, fast success stories out there, but the vast majority of writers need to work hard for years before achieving significant recognition. It’s an uphill climb and it can be difficult not to fall into self-doubt.
Don’t doubt your value.
This is one of the biggest mistakes I personally made as a young writer. I started freelancing very young, took any project…
