09. 5 Writing Fears (and How to Overcome Them)

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My work isn’t good enough. No one but me cares about what I have to say. People will think the story is true. I’ll be judged. I’m not original. These are real fears from real writers, and on today’s episode I’m tackling them one by one, offering suggestions for how to reframe our thinking when self-doubt holds us back.

Highlights

• 5 fears voiced by writers in my community

• What Ruth Reichl can teach us about imposter syndrome

• How a bookstore in Maine helped me see the bigger picture

• How to play out your worst case scenarios

Links + Resources

• Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl

• Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

• Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path

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