x-posted from the Manuscript Mavens blog
In the world of romance, heroes rarely suffer from this malady. Not only are they supremely confident gentlemen of the world, they are also so wildly attracted to their heroines that any possibility of failure to rise to the occasion is unthinkable.
Would that the writers who invent these rarefied creatures shared their immunity! Alas, I’m afraid it’s not, because I seem to have developed a pretty bad case.
You would think that the validation inherent in receiving a contract for publication would be sufficient to convince any author that her work has merit and she should simply forge ahead. But I’m not any author. I am Jackie and I am neurotic. Which means that instead of rejoicing that my editor loves my work and wants to publish it, I’m worrying about living up to his expectations. About not screwing it up.
Now, of course, I know the best way to screw it up is not to get it written. So obviously, I need to conquer my fear. I’ve still got plenty of time, but every day I fritter away angsting and biting my nails is one less day I have to meet my deadline.
So, my question for you, MaveFaves, is…how do you conquer self-doubt when it’s preventing you from writing? I’m already trying the Angie Fox “it’s only half and hour” method with some success, but I think I need more techniques in my box of tricks.
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