Writer's Struggles

Today I decided to be completely honest and share my struggles
with you. And the reason for this is not to ask for petty or
anything. I simply thought that some of you might have been going
through the same thing and we could possibly figure out how to
overcome some of those struggles.


So, periodically I am getting writer’s doubts and I start
questioning myself if I can really write? If what I write is good
enough? If I have any potential at all? And if my writing is
worth anything.


These doubts became really strong recently. The reason is - I
have enrolled in Writer’s Bootcamp and starting from the 1st of
this month we are writing up different exercises… Then we
read,  provide feedback, critique…


The ultimate goal of the course - or at least how I see it
-  is to learn writing well, to make sure that your quality
is high and that you learn the craft. But it’s a painful process.
I guess any growth is…


It’s painful because in the beginning you start realizing where
you stand now. And now… having objectively evaluated where I am,
I am not happy about that. So now the doubts are no longer about
if I am good or not… because I already know that I’m not… at
least yet. The doubt now is about the future… it’s about whether
I will be able to master the craft and ensure the quality I’d
like my writing to have.


I think the bootcamp was just a catalyst. We usually have
writer’s doubt coming back to us when we don’t see results… and
when we don’t see result we lose the motivation to carry on. And
I guess when we lose motivation that’s when we have to push
harder… otherwise we may end up sliding down the spiral… and
coming back up will be harder than pushing a bit more from where
we are now…


So every time I get into the stage when things don’t grow and I
don’t see results I get disappointed. Right now, looking at what
I’ve done so far I realize that things haven’t moved much… my
podcast has not grown from what it was few months ago, I have not
finished my book and I have abandoned my fiction…


And what’s the hardest to admit is that it’s completely my fault.
I should have worked harder, I should have written more and I
should have put aside my humbleness and promoted more what I’ve
already done…


So today I spend some time and went back to my reviews. I read
the reviews you guys left for my podcast and I went to Amazon and
read the reviews that were left for my fiction books. Usually it
helps me get on track and reminds me that there are some people
who need what I do and that my time and efforts are not wasted.


That made me think that maybe writer’s doubt grows when there is
lack of encouragement around. [spp-tweet tweet="Writers, who go
through the painful process of growth are vulnerable."] They need
an extra hug and a positive affirmation.


Meanwhile, let’s chin up, pull ourselves together and work
harder.


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