Today, we dive into the deep waters of perfectionism in writing. Very similarly to last week’s post on impostor syndrome, I have to tell you that dealing with perfectionism and writing is most effective when it is not isolated to one area of your life. Because chances are, if your perfectionist nature is holding you back in creative writing, it also affects other aspects of your life. Everything is connected, folks. But don’t worry. I’m…
Most of us have experienced impostor syndrome at least at some point in out lives. Furthermore, most of us are familiar with it as writers as well. So today, I will share some tips on how to deal with “impostor syndrome writer edition”. But first things first. What is impostor syndrome? It’s a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills and talents and is in perpetual state of fear of being exposed as…
Dealing with rejection is an inherent part of being a writer. You’ve probably heard that, right? Instead of addressing that today myself, I want to show you examples. Because that can be way more powerful. And I always find it inspiring to hear famous authors talk about rejection. Authors on rejection I love my rejection slips. They show me I try. Sylvia Plath This manuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor…