“You’re terrified of being judged by people who aren’t brave enough to create anything themselves. Read that again and let […]
“Comparing your first draft to someone else’s published, edited, professionally designed final product is like comparing a caterpillar to a […]
“The guilt you feel for not writing today has written zero books. Let that marinate.” — L.A. Walton, The Book […]
“You can’t pour from an empty creative well. Actually, you can — it’s just called a breakdown, and it’s significantly […]
“You’ve been so busy preparing for failure that you forgot to prepare for what happens when things actually work out. […]
“Perfectionism isn’t about high standards. It’s about being so afraid of ‘not good enough’ that you end up with ‘not […]
“The blank page isn’t judging you. It’s just sitting there, minding its own business, waiting for you to stop staring […]
“Your inner critic doesn’t pay rent, doesn’t do the dishes, and definitely hasn’t written a single chapter. Evict that freeloader.” […]