Yes, I am SO Insecure…
The first Wednesday of each month is the designated day for the meeting of The Insecure Writers Support Group.
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What writers among us, no matter where we are in our careers doesn’t need a group like this?
I think it’s an extra bone creative people are born with. No matter how much success we achieve when we receive one rejection; one negative comment or one bad review it can have us tumbling back down into the sub- basement of our writer souls.
What ‘thing’ is it that has some of us climbing out over and over again and has others deciding to give up completely?
If you were hoping for the answer, sorry I have no idea.
What I do know is writing full-time and expecting to make a reasonable living is SO hard. It’s hard but not impossible. It takes an open mind, creativity and lots of time to get established. We writers should be used to what we want taking time it seems we are always waiting to hear something but that doesn’t make the waiting any easier.
What I also know is if we have a support group (like this one) the waiting can be easier to bare.
We need like-minded people that are there for us and in return we need to be there for them too.
While I’ve had tiny bouts of insecurity this month I have to admit my confidence is getting stronger. I swear the more I successfully help another writer or blogger move forward the more my own confidence soars.
Keep Writing Forward!
Doreen
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12 thoughts on “I am SO Insecure…”
May is definitely looking up. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
Yay for May! Except for all the rain we have here. Writing wise it’s good!
It’s great that you’re feeling more confident. Mine tends to ebb and flow, like the tide.
Mine too.
It’s definitely a thing for creatives to get hit by doubts and insecurities at the smallest hint of negativity from other people.
I’m glad that your confidence is growing anyway. 🙂
Confidence needs to be fed daily! Happy writing!
It’s hard to get back up after being knocked down. I keep a file of letters/emails from appreciative readers handy for those days that I’m feeling discouraged.
I’m glad to hear your confidence is growing. I’m feeling pretty hopeful these days too.
What a great idea! I am going to start reading those letters. Happy Writing!
I’m feeling pretty confident about getting the memoir published this year! Can’t thank you enough for your help!
b
I will be reading what you sent tomorrow, can’t wait!
You’re doing great. Keep focusing on all the success, all that you do. You are a great connector, compassionate, and kind. You have the perseverance to complete a huge project like writing a book, then getting out there and offering it to the world.
Mary at Play off the Page
Thank you so much Mary and good luck with the play reading, so exciting!