I. Who Are You Waiting For? In the earlier parts of this series, we talked about the fear of starting, the myth of natural talent, messy first drafts, and the fear of being seen. If you’re new here, you may want to start with Part 1: When Did You First Call Yourself a Writer? before […]
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I. The Quiet Fear Behind Visibility Do you know what people who’ve stayed hidden fear the most? It’s the fear of being seen. There’s fear of visibility as a writer. There’s vulnerability in sharing your writing. After I finished setting up my website, I was afraid to announce it. Creating the page felt surreal. But
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I. When Writing Became a Mirror In the earlier parts of this series, we talked about starting your writing journey, writing before you feel ready, the myth of natural talent, and embracing messy first drafts. If you’re new here, you may want to read Part 1: When Did You First Call Yourself a Writer?, Part
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I. The Draft I Coudn’t Bear to Read From our previous discussions, we’ve touched on messy drafts, editing, and chasing the “perfect” output.Now, let’s confront the reality of your first finished draft. Brace yourself — this truth isn’t for the faint of heart. The first time I dared to reread the finished manuscript of I’ll
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I. The Comfort of Being Called Gifted In this part of The Writer’s Beginning series, I hope a few more of your doubts have settled — and maybe, just maybe, you’ve begun drafting your first chapter. Here’s the third installment. I grew up an academic overachiever. I could read, write, and count before I reached
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I. The Illusion of Readiness After reading the first part of this series, where I shared how I first called myself a writer, you might notice how some questions about readiness begin to soften. As I walk you through this, maybe a few more will find their answers. A year ago, I was invited by
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This is Part 1 of my series on BEGINNER’S GUIDE FOR WRITERS. I. Where It All Began II. The Weight of the Word “Writer” III. The Quiet Turning Point IV. The Truth About Identity V. Questions for the Writer Within VI. A Final Affirmation
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