Positive Strokes
Yesterday I had some news that pretty much made my night. It was some feedback on my books that I wasn't expecting. See, the book I'm writing right now has been making me doubt that I can write anything entertaining. It's been really challenging-- I know the story concept is good but I feel like I'm just not doing it justice. Plus I've been reading some great stuff lately by other writers and wondering if I will ever write so well.
Call it a crisis of confidence.
I feel like a fraud even telling people I'm a writer. (Which is ridiculous, considering that I have two novels up on Amazon. I don't feel bad telling people I'm a pianist just because I don't play professionally in concert halls to large audiences.)
But at J's pack meeting this week one of the other moms let me know that she has taken a copy of both my books to work at the hospital and she keeps them in her locker. She's been loaning them out to co-workers when they have to sit with a patient. And apparently some of these co-workers are hooked on the stories! So much so that they can't wait for their next time to be a "sitter" so they can borrow the books again.
What a much needed boost to the ego! I can write something entertaining. I have two books to prove it (it says something when complete strangers enjoy them). So I shouldn't give up on the one I'm working on. It will come together.
I can do this!
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