Self
Doubt:
I think one of the
hardest things about being an author is the self doubt that can destroy you. I
have been plauged with self doubt for a while now. Of course I have had a lot
of self adjusting in my real life that has kept me away from my fictional life.
Today I have decided
that maybe the way you look at it is simple. "Life is not a dress
rehearsal" we don't know how many chances we have to write our stories. I
think once this week is over and done maybe I should put me and my career first
for a change. My writing career seems to go to the back burner as life has its
speed bumps.
Each time I walk away
from my fictional world it is harder to return to it. Plus for me I feel so
removed from my author friends and their works of fiction. It's been quite a
while since I have felt connected to another author. I live in the midwest and
where I live can be hard to connect with other authors. So today I am going to
try and reconnect with a life and people that have made me happy.
Life is too short to
sit and second guess what might've happened, what could have been or will
become of us in the future. I won't return two my two books that I am writing
until Tuesday but making the choice to return is giving me the freedom to quit
sitting this one out. Today I will do something I haven't done in months. I am
going to visit other author blogs. I am always inspired and awed by the savvy
authors who have blogs.
Meanwhile what is
everyone reading and are you enjoying the book?
Hugs,
Pamela
I think we all struggle with self doubt at different times but I do think you are right in that something sometimes needs to become a PRIORITY to make it happen. And you know I wish you luck going forwards.
ReplyDeleteAS for reading - Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy
Terri