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It was also free and clear of all the writing rules I’ve learned since
Ten years later, I know a lot more about writing and publishing than my baby writer self (
And while I’ve grown as a writer, I’ve also been hardened by the journey
There were a few things my BWS didn’t even comprehend before publishing her first novel
Once it’s published, it’s out of your hands and into the readers’ where it will
I released my first book believing it was one that EVERYONE would love
Third, I had little idea what it took to get eyes on my books
I’d heard somewhere that the best way to market your books was to write another book
Now, this isn’t a terrible thing — except I was writing books across genres
So rather than sticking to one lane, I stuck to them all — even within series
It was a huge clusterf*ck, and not only did I confuse my readers, but I didn’
Then I made it my mission to learn everything I could about this genre
And then, when it came to writing, there were so many different voices in my head, I
I’d constantly second guess myself, and end up trashing everything I’d written to start over
Add all this together over a 10-year period of time, and it’s enough to send most
The good news is that experience has taught me a few tricks to get out of this
So once I’ve given myself time to lick my wounds and have a good self-pity session,
Make an inventory of everything you’re currently doing to move your writing career forward, then look
As I mentioned above, I have jealousy tendencies when it comes successful authors
I admit this freely with only the tiniest bit of shame because I don’t think I’
I have found that the times I doubt my writing the most is when I’m not
If you’re feeling insecure or inadequate, consider a break from social media, maybe even reading other
If you have too much on your plate, take off as much as you possibly can
A break from writing might just be the space you need to find your passion once again