An Imposter’s Guide

An Imposter’s Guide

Beth van der Pol

A walk with a notebook… and a view.

It’s time to get playful with your writing again.

3 min readApr 19, 2024

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A walk with a notebook… and a view.

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Beth van der Pol

How to feel creative again

A lesson from someone who hasn’t got it all figured out yet

4 min readApr 12, 2024

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How to feel creative again

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Beth van der Pol

My MA in creative writing killed my creativity…

Ever lose your soul to academia? This is my way back… It’s time to clean that desk!

3 min readApr 5, 2024

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My MA in creative writing killed my creativity…

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Beth van der Pol

I Almost Deleted My Novel

How one writing challenge nearly destroyed five years of writing

4 min readJan 22, 2024

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I Almost Deleted My Novel

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Lainey Hitchman

Moving from Imposter to Master

Embracing the learning process in writing

6 min readNov 15, 2023

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Moving from Imposter to Master

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Beth van der Pol

I’m Deleting My Book at the End of This Year

if I don’t finish my draft

6 min readNov 14, 2023

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I’m Deleting My Book at the End of This Year

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Lainey Hitchman

How Understanding Your Motivations Will Make You a More Successful Writer

Writing with a touch of psychology.

8 min readNov 14, 2023

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How Understanding Your Motivations Will Make You a More Successful Writer

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Lainey Hitchman

Imposter or writer?

Keys to overcoming imposter syndrome

7 min readNov 8, 2023

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Imposter or writer?

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Beth van der Pol

Do You Need To Outline Your Novel?

A love letter to discovery writers.

2 min readApr 15, 2022

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Do You Need To Outline Your Novel?

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Beth van der Pol

How To Make an In-Depth Outline

This one is for the plotters and spreadsheet lovers!

1 min readApr 13, 2022

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How To Make an In-Depth Outline

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Beth van der Pol
Writer and author with an MA in creative writing, sharing knowledge and teaching techniques to level up your writing! Find me at https://imposters-guide.com/
Lainey Hitchman
Sharing about life, love, relationships and revelations. Author of Bringing Worlds Together, Adjusting Expectations and Improving Communication.
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