Writer’s Life
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Perfectionism is usually the main barrier keeping people from their dreams. I have seen perfectionism in myself and others through the writing process. It used to hold me back on self-publishing and making YouTube videos, among many other things. Since I self-published my first novel and began posting on my YouTube channel, it should be
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Personal beliefs about our capabilities are shaped by our communities. Joining a writing group made me realize I still have much to learn. Knowing where I stand is empowering. Keep moving forward.
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Many aspire to succeed in writing amidst a saturated industry. Despite the competition, individuality shines through diverse perspectives and passions. Stay true, persevere, and your unique voice will resonate with others.
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The journey to my book launch has been chaotic, with delayed books and unexpected hiccups, but I’ll learn and adapt.
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Author excitedly announces upcoming book release and surprising lack of nervousness about reader reception, feeling accomplished and eager.
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Things are getting real over here with my writing career, y’all! In January, I finished the final self-edits for my novel, joined a writer’s workshop, had my first chapter critiqued, and bought the ISBNs for my paperback and ebook. Over the next eight weeks, I will be getting as much of my book critiqued as
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Listen, we all need to be honest with ourselves and acknowledge that sometimes life just gets in the way. Acknowledge this without guilt, frustration, or regret. That’s really the only way we can move forward once life has loosened its grip on us. For about a year there, I was on a role with my
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Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having other people read your writing, but alas, this is what we are working for as writers. While getting my novel ready for publication, I have read it to my husband (out loud, you know, because it wasn’t stress-inducing enough already) and sent it off to the most reliable of
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I am well aware that self-publishing has a bad rap in the writing industry, and many reasons for this are justified. When anyone can put their work out into the world, the market becomes saturated with a lot of poorly-written, formatted, and all around bad books out there. But I’ve also seen a lot of
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The statement above is something most people keep to themselves. I’ve only ever said, “I have no idea what I’m doing,” to the people closest to me, and I mainly find myself saying it in a hushed, shameful whisper when I’m alone. But here we go, I’m coming out to the world: I have no
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