Writer Enemy No. 2: Self-Doubt
authorculture.blogspot.com Everyday I wake up I think I should find a 9-5 job. One offering set hours, easy work and a steady paycheck, instead of writing. Little thoughts start popping in my head: “Your writing stinks.” “You can’t make people laugh.” “Nobody enjoys reading your work.” “You’re wasting your time.” “Few writers succeed.” These thoughts work hard to deter me from what makes me happy. Feelings of loserdom overwhelm me because I haven't published or made any money. That pesky issue of money again. Education seems to be the answer. Enrolling in a MFA program sounds magical, unfortunately, my education coffers are depleted. Then, the self-doubting sneaks out of my head and into my writing. Looking back over my blog posts, I noticed all the disparaging remarks I made about my work. Ugh. I’m so concerned about people reading my blog; it never occurred to me I stepped ...