Writing mentor's advice on overcoming self-doubt: What makes a "real writer" 9 Articles

by Thomm Quackenbush

Cave Drawing I sent Melanie a story I had submitted into a magazine seeking fantasy stories. It is something that I have toyed around with since my freshman year in college, though I'd only submitted it to one magazine ...read more

by Aaron Lazar

Dana, an aspiring author, recently went through a severe session of self-doubt. Her life had been tough lately. Very tough. Serious problems with her anorexic teen daughter spiked, requiring sudden hospitalization. On top ...read more

by B. L. Garver

"Real writer." Seldom does a phrase comprised of only two words raise such a conundrum. To answer this question, whether the asker be yourself or a stranger in the office hallway, a few things must be considered aside fr...read more

by Suzanne James

Am I a real writer? There are many people out there that say 'if you write then you are a writer.' But, that is not what new writers want to hear. You want to know if you write well enough to become a published author. Y...read more

by A.W. Berry

This article is written in response to the article on Writing Mentor's advice by Suzanne James. The link to her article is as follows. http://www.helium.com/tm/22 9164/writer-there-people-th ere Although romance writing is n...read more

by Gerry Legister

I submitted my manuscript to a publisher to be edited, at first I was bubbling with excitement until reality settled in and I started to doubt even my own ability, my soul was place in transition and I lost count of the ma...read more

by John Barden

Cast Out Doubt and Write with Confidence The key to successful writing, as everybody knows, is to write - a lot and almost always. For the devout disciple this means that every free moment not splurged on revitalizing t...read more

by Adam Smith

Whether poetry or prose Every writer knows Simply: The hardest part is to start. If you write, you are a writer. If you read books on writing, subscribe to writing magazines, criticize others' writing, drink cof...read more

by elaine watts

What makes a real writer? Is not writing just another form of communicating our thoughts, we can either say or write them so if you have something to say then it follows you have something to write. I am just beginning my ...read more