Self-Doubt as Writers

A Guest Post by Nicola Warner

Have you ever told yourself…

“I can’t write a book.”

“No one will read my rubbish.”

“I’m not good enough.”

But … how do you know? Doubt is the devil that holds many of us back, and it’s difficult to concentrate when it’s got a grip under your skin. You believe it. It’s a hard voice to ignore, but if you don’t try, you will never know! If you want to write, do it! Yes, that voice will still be that nagging annoyance whispering it’s devil language, but the more you write, the more your confidence will grow, and that’s what it all boils down to; confidence. With it, that annoying voice will be easier to ignore.

You have to remember, not everything you write will cater for all, and that’s OK… because for every one person that your writing doesn’t appeal to, there will be one person that it does. Someone will read it.

There’s also those you can force it on, like friends, family, and the dog. They will undoubtedly be the first you hand over your first page to (not the dog, obviously!). Fantastic Writers are very fortunate to have a strong support network. We strive to support each other, give each other feedback, and encourage. Some days, words of encouragement are just the little boost you need.

So grab your pen, laptop, tablet, or whatever your weapon of choice is, and repeat the affirmation;

“I am good enough”

That is all you need to do. Writing is for yourself first and always … if others enjoy reading it, that’s a bonus.

You can find Nicola’s latest book, The Ego Effect, on amazon.

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