This is totally where I am at the moment too. The novel is at that bit of the labour where I'm grumpy and shaky with a lack of belief in my ability to do it, wobbly with uncertainty and frozen with the fear that nobody gets it, nobody wants it and everyone thinks it's shit!
Add on the necessities of earning a living and writer's block rears its ugly head.
But I want to say how proud of you I am for pacing yourself wisely. Go, Amity, yes....but also, slow Amity is also good!
Oh, I so feel you on the lack of belief and that horrible, nagging voice that tells us it's no good! Been there so many times. The world DOES want it though, we both know that deep down. So keeping the negative voices at bay is essential. Writing can be such a solitary, internalised process, it's good to speak about these things out loud sometimes and know we're not alone.
It certainly helps when there is connection between writers and readers. It reminds me why I write - which I say is for me, but secretly I want my words to land and cause emotion or contemplation in others.
I wondered if this place would be where I'd find a readership but so far I've had zilch engagement.
This is totally where I am at the moment too. The novel is at that bit of the labour where I'm grumpy and shaky with a lack of belief in my ability to do it, wobbly with uncertainty and frozen with the fear that nobody gets it, nobody wants it and everyone thinks it's shit!
Add on the necessities of earning a living and writer's block rears its ugly head.
But I want to say how proud of you I am for pacing yourself wisely. Go, Amity, yes....but also, slow Amity is also good!
Oh, I so feel you on the lack of belief and that horrible, nagging voice that tells us it's no good! Been there so many times. The world DOES want it though, we both know that deep down. So keeping the negative voices at bay is essential. Writing can be such a solitary, internalised process, it's good to speak about these things out loud sometimes and know we're not alone.
It certainly helps when there is connection between writers and readers. It reminds me why I write - which I say is for me, but secretly I want my words to land and cause emotion or contemplation in others.
I wondered if this place would be where I'd find a readership but so far I've had zilch engagement.
I didn’t know you were sharing your writing here until now! Have subscribed 😊
Thank you! I'm feeling my way tentatively and it's scary but fun!