IWSG: Let It Out
It's the first Wednesday of the month! Time for the Insecure Writers Support Group!
I wasn't going to post anything today becasue I just got done with the A-Z madness and I thought I'd be all blogged out. However, my insecurities are taking over today and I need to vent.
Normally, I hate to be a downer. If I post something negative I at least try to leave it on a positive note, but I can't promise anything with the mood I'm in.
So this past month I've been doing a lot of beta reading (for me that is. I'm not Christa Desir). I haven't read a single published book becasue of it, even though I've been exceeding my book a week goal, and believe it or not, that's left me insecure.
I know this will go away, but right now I feel like everyone is better than me and I'll never amount to anything becasue I can't compare to the awesomeness.
Yes, I shouldn't compare myself. But... it's kinda hard when you put yourself out there and risk criticism from strangers.
In all seriousness, I'll get over it. I'll find a writing groove and think I'm a genius for about 5 seconds. Until that time I'm just going to fake it until I make it.
I wasn't going to post anything today becasue I just got done with the A-Z madness and I thought I'd be all blogged out. However, my insecurities are taking over today and I need to vent.
Normally, I hate to be a downer. If I post something negative I at least try to leave it on a positive note, but I can't promise anything with the mood I'm in.
So this past month I've been doing a lot of beta reading (for me that is. I'm not Christa Desir). I haven't read a single published book becasue of it, even though I've been exceeding my book a week goal, and believe it or not, that's left me insecure.
I know this will go away, but right now I feel like everyone is better than me and I'll never amount to anything becasue I can't compare to the awesomeness.
Yes, I shouldn't compare myself. But... it's kinda hard when you put yourself out there and risk criticism from strangers.
In all seriousness, I'll get over it. I'll find a writing groove and think I'm a genius for about 5 seconds. Until that time I'm just going to fake it until I make it.
Comments
I think part of it is that publishing has so few real milestones to cross. Sure, you can mark your journey by things like your first rejection letter and when you sign with an agent, but for most people the first rejection letter and signing with an agent can be years--decades!--apart. Between those points, it's hard to see the progression of your skills.
Though I agree with Rachel, they might be reading your stuff and wishing they could write as well as you do.
Keep pushing forward and believing (as often as you can) in yourself. ((hugs))
My guess is that once you've recovered and recharged a bit, you'll see your work and self in a more positive--and realistic--light.
When insecurity knocks, open the door, let it in, and then promptly strangle it.
It's so easy to let the little negative voice in until it's taking over our brains and shouting complete and utter nonsense in our ears. Tell it to go jump in the lake and get back to work. :)
But I'm curious, very curious and I think this medium that we use so often and in all parts of the world, is often wasted. Not unites different cultures and emotions, we need only to communicate more frequently similar between the same area. It 's my strictly personal opinion I know well, however, I happened to get here and read (helped of course by an online translator) what you write. Immediately after it seemed natural to propose my lyrics and my world I think is very different from yours, to do this I am translating my lyrics in English (please do not laugh too much for my translation).
It seemed like a good idea and I will offer it simply, if you like just let me know, this invitation is also true for your commentators that slowly I will go to visit. Thanks for the hospitality.
I go through phases where I have a hard time reading because I can't help comparing myself to the authors I read. That is a hard funk to break out of.
I think the way we have to look at it is like this: we all have something different to offer. We all have different strengths. That doesn't make us better or worse than anyone else. Besides if we're looking for someone better than us, we're always going to find someone that is. We just have to acknowledge it and keep trucking along.
You know how much I love your stuff. You don't have anything to worry about.
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The cool thing is that when these good writers end up getting agents and published, then you get to go to mark READ on Goodreads and the book isn't even out yet. I love doing that. :)