Such great advice! I’ve been working through a period where I dislike my WIP, so I’ve had to set it aside. I’ll be sure to follow the other steps as well. Thanks for the post.
This post is probably the single, most helpful lesson I have learned so far in this conference. I share the perfectionist gene and regularly beat myself up because of it. I wrote down the acronym and stuck it on my desk to remind myself of how to get through those moments of doubt in the future. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this with everyone!
Sandy Perlic
3 years ago
Wonderful post about putting our work in perspective and not focusing on all of those things that could be done better. And I love the premise of your novel! Will look for it this summer. Thank you!
Hello,
Thank you, Bree!
I received my FIRST first pages at 4:30 pm Thursday, the night before this conference (though I got a digital version – wishing it was printed!).
Your words could not have been better timed, and I plan to tackle the task with your words in mind: “Remind yourself of the people you write for, the readers you are giving your words to. A story is a gift. When you’re mired in your own insecurities and self-loathing, you forget that you are giving people great things when you give them a story. Give it to them fully and wholeheartedly, with no regrets.”
Though I don’t know you personally, I’d give you a hug if I could! And I’ll keep an eye out for your novel, for sure.
Best wishes,
Diane
Such great advice! I’ve been working through a period where I dislike my WIP, so I’ve had to set it aside. I’ll be sure to follow the other steps as well. Thanks for the post.
This post is probably the single, most helpful lesson I have learned so far in this conference. I share the perfectionist gene and regularly beat myself up because of it. I wrote down the acronym and stuck it on my desk to remind myself of how to get through those moments of doubt in the future. Thank you so much for writing and sharing this with everyone!
Wonderful post about putting our work in perspective and not focusing on all of those things that could be done better. And I love the premise of your novel! Will look for it this summer. Thank you!
Hello,
Thank you, Bree!
I received my FIRST first pages at 4:30 pm Thursday, the night before this conference (though I got a digital version – wishing it was printed!).
Your words could not have been better timed, and I plan to tackle the task with your words in mind: “Remind yourself of the people you write for, the readers you are giving your words to. A story is a gift. When you’re mired in your own insecurities and self-loathing, you forget that you are giving people great things when you give them a story. Give it to them fully and wholeheartedly, with no regrets.”
Though I don’t know you personally, I’d give you a hug if I could! And I’ll keep an eye out for your novel, for sure.
Best wishes,
Diane