I began the process of beginning to think about starting to organize my writing…and then I watched The Office.
I believe that Ellen DeGeneres once said:
Procrastination isn’t the problem, it’s the solution. So procrastinate now, don’t put it off.
I am so afraid that I am simply wasting my time with this. Why should I devote hours of my day (when I don’t even have a spare minute in my day) to writing down words no one will read and that might not even be that good? Last I checked, I have 3 kids. Last I checked, I need to work for a living. Last I checked, I need to pay bills. If this is just a hobby, then perhaps I should up reading. At least with reading, I am not pretending to be on display.
I am so afraid of coming across as a poseur that I sometimes hate seeing my own words. I know hate is a strong word, but it really fits. Perhaps, it is because I know what goes into a story and even when I am making up characters and traits I really am picking and choosing my own characters and traits that I want to highlight.
How do you overcome your self-doubt?
By the way, you are allowed to say “quit your whining!”
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