Writers and the Fear of Failure: How to Get Over It for Good
Sometimes I feel like I’m in the unique position of having my fingers on the collective pulse of writers today. I talk to unbelievable amounts of writers every week. Some of them are my clients, some of them are new people thinking about becoming a client, and some of them are completely random strangers from […]
The Hard Truth about Writing: Sometimes You Seriously Just Want to Give Up
I can’t tell you how many times I have wanted to give up on writing. This is not something people usually expect to hear. My circle of friends and colleagues know that writing is something I am deeply passionate about; it’s the thing I sacrifice my free time and extra sleep for, and the thing […]
Writers and Self-Judgment: Why It Happens and How to Fight It
Out of the entire world population, writers are the harshest on themselves when it comes to self-judgment. No, I haven’t done a study or anything, but it wouldn’t surprise me if this was true. Based on the emails I get from writers, and the blog posts I read written by writers, I can see clearly […]
Writers with Imposter Syndrome: You Are Not Alone
You are such a fraud. As a writer, how many times have you heard your inner critic say that to you whenever someone compliments your work? What if your work comes up for an award or you get an awesome review from a total stranger? How about the times you hear that phrase just because […]
Taking Time for Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It.
If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably struggle with feeling guilty a lot of the time. I know I do. Because you see, I’m not just a writer. I’m also a wife and a mother and a […]