Writing and Self-Doubt

[justine_currie]

As I struggle to edit my MG novel, I find myself changing nearly every paragraph - sometimes every sentence. As I carry on, I wonder if I'll ever be satisfied enough with what I wrote to call it done. (Don't get me wrong, I like the story, but I'm at the nitpicky stage of re-editing). And today? I read this gem:

From Nathan Bransford: Separating Confidence From Self-Doubt

Self-doubt feeds the author. Without self-doubt, we don't strive to do our best --- to keep writing despite rejections and humiliations.

Love the concluding sentence: "Confidence will give you the strength to doubt yourself."

Enjoy!