Becoming Confident in Yourself as a Writer

[@jacksonhughens]

Yesterday I reached day 1,000 of writing every day. You've gotta keep showing up through the good days and the hard days. There are times for feeling like you're making no progress, and then there are times for having extraordinary breakthroughs. I was extremely intimidated by writing before I started doing it daily and it's still no piece of cake, but the obstacles teach me valuable lessons. You can achieve anything you want and you don't have to be perfect to do it. The majority of my daily writing entries are as simple as "I've got a big day at work, time to go..." or streams of nonsensical thought processes, but it's built a habit that has produced my greatest stories and scripts yet. It's not about being perfect, or polished, or getting all the specifics right; it's about realizing that each bit of time and effort you put into your purpose, is meaningful, regardless of your fluctuating feelings. Today is the latest and most important step in your journey, you will make the most of it!

[@aspenrunes297]

This ep called me out for identifying too much with my writings 😔 (which I think is a big problem of mine that I didn't notice until listening to this, oops) Fantastic advice here, tysm for making these videos !!

[@Jojo-bk2pq]

This is inspiring me SO much! Thank you girls.

[@Ghostface_lover1]

Being a new athour I see this as a gold mine. I've tried so many things one of them being a youtuber but I think my reason is that I want to make peoeple happy and I love that you guys are helping peoeple with this stuff and not just keeping it to yourselves.

[@enchantedblink01]

This was incredibly helpful for me, thank you SO MUCH Kate and Abbie!! I hope everyone reading this comment and listeni to this podcast is having a wonderful day =)

[@MrsSukre07]

I am bad at acknowledging my own works. I always discounted myself, whenever someone come and ask about my books. "Nah, my book is just an ordinary story. Nothing like " It became a habit until recently I learned that if you say your book is ordinary, it will become ordinary. It's a power of suggestion. And that thought scare the heck out of me. (LOL! Should've learned about this sooner!) Thanks girls, for today's podcast! This would certainly help me building my self confidence and shutting down that negative Nancy inside my head. You girls are amazing.

[@marciejuarez1483]

Writing has saved my mental health. I get to be anyone I want to be, go wherever I want to go, and leave me and my life behind.

[@kimberlycowger9909]

I have a piece of paper taped in front of me with a pair of words on them. One is the word 'continuity,' my reminder to myself to pay attention to details. The other word is one of the single most amazing words because she has visited me so very often. Serendipity knocks almost everyday that I write, linking one part of my writing to another, as if I'd planned it. (bust out laughing) I'm such a pantser it's almost incapacitating. LOL My point is, I've learned only recently that my writing has evolved over the years, and grit, confidence, and serendipity have changed my writing style and 'voice' so that I finally feel ready to approach publishers. But there's always that little niggling doubt... Thank you for this lovely video!

[@Dreagona]

Looking back at these videos for inspiration and confidence, I thank you both for having these thoughts and advice for use. Thank you.

[@spacewhales2118]

I’ve been experiencing awesome improvements in all my talents and confidence lately. I have finally shaken off those doubts I had and putting faith in myself. I do indeed come through for myself. Still working on the self critical bad habit I have but seriously life couldn’t be better. There was a time where my self confidence was really suffering but I persevered and with a lot of help from you, Kate and Abbie I have overcome my insecurities. In fact I had an awesome writing day yesterday fleshing out all this sweet backstory. Unlocking the images in my mind that are key to making my epic science fantasy come together. I’ve weathered some tough storms but I can tell that there is Smooth Sailing ahead. Thanks for all that you girls do.

[@Ghostface_lover1]

And I relize that some people think of writing as a chore instead of somthing that should be enjoyend

[@xnonentity]

You two are such an inspiration to me. 💙💙💙 I've always had this outflow of creativity running to my veins, but I've always struggled with confidence and self-doubt in my writing. Even though I'm not the best writer, you two are the reasons why I decided to publish my first fanfiction on Wattpad. I'm looking forward to my writing journey. Thanks for another inspiring podcast! 💗💕

[@milomazli]

Thank you lovelies ♥️ for me the best driving force/source of energy was to keep remembering the magical moments. When inspiration drove me and consumed me and I became it. When I was one with it. Of course we need to write bridging scenes and add descriptions.. But for me just write write write never worked. I need to be in that spirit where Im not typing mechanically, but where I feel that a tiny spark of magic is with me. And you can do that just by remembering it a bit.

[@islab7160]

Love your podcast! I'm shy to share my writing lol I find it very vulnerable. Although I joined a couple of creative writing workshops when I was at uni and I really enjoyed sharing then despite it being slightly terrifying so perhaps I shall do so again one day! 😂

[@eragon7666]

Thank you, both of you! I needed that!

[@parastooat]

OMG this episode is so good I feel like they're both in a good mood; Hopefully. BTW great advice

[@PresKen3920]

The thing that helped me push past the point I always gave up on my novels was knowing that if I just PERSIST, I can do ANYTHING. And so can all of you. No matter what skill or challenge or project you are working on, there will always be a difficult point that feels like a road block. Or, maybe there's several of those low points and obstacles. It's in those moments that we need to push through, brute force our way past that point because the moment we do and we pull off what we thought was the unthinkable, we realise that we always had it in us to succeed, we just never persisted long enough to see ourselves do it. So, next time you hit a hard part in your novel, PERSIST, PERSIST, P E R S I ST ! ! ! You've got this :)

[@FranksCreativeCorner]

I just wanted to like the video every 5 seconds. Then remembered I already did. SOOO NEEDED THIS, THANK YOU. Now I just have to remind this to me every freakin' day.

[@gdtownshende]

Writing is all I have ever wanted to do. Period. End of story. (Well, end of story about what _I_ want to do. Obviously, it involves telling stories…endlessly. Duh. LOL) Other things have paid the bills through the years, but writing has always been there. Right now, there's not a lot of fiction going on - I've been processing the death of my mother, unfortunately. But there has been a boatload of journaling, so the writing continues, regardless. Why would I stop?

[@jcandye1]

Thank you guys! Your Christmas Hallelujah song is gorgeous, by the way! :) Brought a tear to my eye.

[@kaboart]

I love this episode!

[@Amy_Mi6]

Abbie backpedaling her smugness 😆😂💀 No worries, Abbie -- we got you 💜 It was fun to watch though 😄

[@AbbieEmmons]

😂😂😂

[@alejandrarodriguez8410]

I really needed this

[@azriel9499]

Your point about needing to find your reason for writing, and that that reason should matter to you or else you won't have the endurance needed really struck me. This definitely applies to writing as a whole, but I think it also applies to which stories you write. You need to find your reason for writing that story specifically, and it needs to matter to you. I've been struggling to commit to an idea, and finish it (specifically novels) and I've always put the blame fully on myself and my own lack of discipline as a writer. But your statement really showed me a different side of things. I have been undisciplined as a writer, and I've been working on that for a while now. But, that statement made me realize that I've been so desperate to finish any novel that I was running with any idea I had, and not trying to find an idea I really loved and had a reason (that matters to me) to write. Great video, and right at the perfect time too!

[@masrobbins]

honestly. when you said that wanting acknowledgment shouldn't be a root, i felt discouraged. i know that isnt my root but something in me always tells me it is. i swear i always feel like I should give up because something always tells me im doing it for the wrong reason.

[@Ghostface_lover1]

💜💜💜 Love the fafct that your guys are very helpfull and love all the good advice

[@devernepersonal3636]

i want to return to the point where creativity is bursting out of me and i need to write and draw and paint constantly. but somehow i lost that feeling. i dont want to give up. i just dont know how long it will take to get back a feeling i never once had to wish for.

[@Ghostface_lover1]

I don't know if anyone reads Jashua medcalf but, he says to enjoy the process and not think about the outcome. And when I started to listen to pund the stone ( By Jaushua Medcalf) I started to enjoy the process.

[@AustinCharisma]

That quote 😩😍

[@tinubaby5448]

This episode is great. I hit 5k in my WIP.

[@eugenaymakok2713]

Thank u so much ❤

[@feezlfuzzl564]

How do I talk about my stories when I'm slow to write them? I want to practice telling people, so I'm confident, but they always want to read them, and I don't want to rush myself, especially for them and not me.

[@Amy_Mi6]

🥰💜

[@dalemaki7603]

Giving up is the only sure way to fail- Gina showaltar