One of the hardest things about writing is pushing through the part where your brain tries to protect itself by convincing you that what you wrote is bad. That no one should see it. What are some things you do to overcome these thoughts? #writing #books #fiction #writer - ThreadSky

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dstpeter.bsky.social • 107 days ago

One of the hardest things about writing is pushing through the part where your brain tries to protect itself by convincing you that what you wrote is bad. That no one should see it. What are some things you do to overcome these thoughts? #writing #books #fiction #writer

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mt-oneill.bsky.social•107 days ago

Imposter syndrome can be crippling, especially when You're starting out. Don't be afraid of constructive feedback, because it's the best way to improve. The more positive feedback you received, the more you realise it's imposter syndrome that's the imposter.

dstpeter.bsky.social•107 days ago

Thank you! I’ve found I get more out of negative feedback so long as it’s constructive. Honestly the worst things said about my work have been in my own head, but I’m pushing through!

marcherwitch.bsky.social•107 days ago

also research "imposter syndrome" and know that bestseller, 90+ excellent godtier books written christi caldwell also gets it...

imposter syndrome doesn't know shit!

dstpeter.bsky.social•107 days ago

I am fully introduced and have moved into a cozy one bedroom with imposter syndrome 😂

marcherwitch.bsky.social•107 days ago

ah kk, learning that it was A Thing made it easier to say fuck you...

also...

this is against everything every other writer will say but because of my anxiety and self loathjng issues...

i don't write when i'm that dark... because then i get deletey!

dstpeter.bsky.social•107 days ago

I also refuse to write when I’m in a bad mental space. I don’t feel like it helps me at all, though a lot of what I write is pretty light so that’s probably for the best.

I had to learn to not get deletey haha. I have a separate word doc just for parts I didn’t like.

marcherwitch.bsky.social•107 days ago

ditto! the way of the outtakes!

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