It's such an awkward feeling! 🙈💕 But I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Though I wish impostor syndrome wasn't an issue to contend with regardless 😂
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I try to remind myself of the superpower this gives me as an editor: empathy. When my clients feel like they're "not a writer" or their book isn't worth publishing, I can guide them through it because I've so been there. Plus, if they can feel this way & still write the book, what's my excuse?
My wife has started hitting me with this gem of a quote when I tell her about my impostor syndrome: "Don't let Elon Musk out hustle you." 😂 Aka, if an egoistic white man can swagger through the world like he owns it and get away with it, why can't I write a book?
Wise words! I equally love the saying that the only difference between success and failure is the audacity to try. I've decided to overflow with audacity. And if I flop fantastically, at least I won't have to wonder, "What if I'd just tried?"
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My wife has started hitting me with this gem of a quote when I tell her about my impostor syndrome: "Don't let Elon Musk out hustle you." 😂 Aka, if an egoistic white man can swagger through the world like he owns it and get away with it, why can't I write a book?