I am sure no writer is immune to asking herself or himself on any given day “Am I good enough to do this?” In particular when one is starting out the question always arises instilling doubt and most of all fear.
This fear is all consuming and can cause the pen to quiver and hand to become unsteady on the keys when trying to sit and knock out a few pages. This doubt often creeps in and settles in the bottom of my belly much like a lead weight. Keeping me in place and reminding me that the road to publishing is a rocky one.
This rocky road is one we must all travel, and we must travel alone. One can lose hope on the journey and as they make their way they will encounter confusing and misleading information, scammers that promise overnight success, and the nay-sayers who’s words will nestle in your mind like a tick and overtime will suck the life force and snuff out any creative drive.
As writers, we are solitary creatures bundled up and hunched over our laptops and notebooks coffee hot and chilling by the minute as we toil away putting thoughts and ideas into words in an attempt to bring to fruition what others cannot see. It is easy to forget that we are not alone in this space and that countless others have made this journey and have come out the other side wiser and brandishing spoils from a battle long fought.
Knowing that I am not alone gives me the hope to trek on.
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