Overcoming the intimidation factor in becoming a writer 16 Articles

by Nathan Higgins

You have no doubt heard of the legendary pen that "freely spells forth words" and "spills ink onto the page in paragraph form". It sits under the protective housing of a glass case, locked away in a bank-style vault, guard...read more

by Michelle C

So you've decided to try your hand at writing?! The first hiccup that you are likely to face, whether you are a total novice or attempting to cross over from the domain of the amateur into the professional, is self doubt. ...read more

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by Don MacIver

Gaining notoriety and success in any endeavor, whether it be business, entertainment or any genre of writing, but to name just a few, the very first hurdle to leap over, the first challenge to take an aspiring, or even exp...read more

by Angela S. Young

Almost everyone has times when they feel intimidated about their writing ability. Fortunately, writing ability is a static thing that can improve over time with practice and the right feedback. Helium offers aspiring wri...read more

by Anna Rhodes

It took me a year to work up the nerve to join my high school poetry club. It wasn't out of embarrassment, or the idea that being known as a poet would get me labeled or picked on. I was already known around school as ...read more

by John A. Lauricella

"Do I Dare?" Intimidation, Vocation, & Permission to Write If you feel intimidated by the effort of "becoming" a writer, you probably aren't meant to be one. Most writers feel the craft has chosen them, usually in ad...read more

by Jamie Shaner

It was a simple question. Four words, that's all. What did he mean by that? Why would he ask such a thing? How could he reach straight through the layers of everything I know myself to be, everything I'm comfortable sha...read more

by Rena Sherwood

If I only had a dollar for every time I was laughed at when I mentioned I wanted to be a writer And I'm not the only one. Any career in the creative arts is looked on with eyes rolled to the heavens. Although some luc...read more

by John Graham

There was no intimidating factor in becoming writer since I didn't need to become on. I wrote because I liked writing mostly in letters to friends. Then I wrote an article and it was published in the works magazine. Th...read more

by M. Nehama Rosenberg

Its so hard to write! I am my own worst critic. That is why usually nothing ever gets on the page. From word one it kicks in. Its the voice inside my head that says my writing is not worthy, not good enough , not sufficien...read more

by Toni McKilligan

I don't really think that anybody becomes a writer. I'm fairly certain that there are those writers who become good writers, but the writer part is primarily a need, not a skill. I write incessantly. I've been told ...read more

by Pedro Pacheco

Becoming a writer blocks most people. Most of my friends even fear that people might laugh at their work! Why does such thing happen? What can you do to prevent it? Becoming a writer is the easiest thing in this world. ...read more

by Melvin Richardson

It can be an intimidating thing to become a writer. First of all your immediate thought is who would want to read something I wrote? Or better yet, what will I write about? How about this one, I don't have the skill set o...read more

by Nissa Annakindt

Do you have what it takes to be a writer? Or are you doomed to be forever rejected, a bad example that editors scorn and real writers mock? There is one way to stop being intimidated and start believing in yourself as a...read more

by Joseph Wardy

I will have three books published in the next several months. I write a weekly column in the newspaper, the author of 1,400 poems and 1,100 articles here at Helium. Please don't misunderstand the reason for sharing this...read more

by Naomi Hyatt

A short article on encouraging writers. This article was published in 2004 by Writer's Gallery. sritten by: Naomi Hyatt She sits on her white satin sofa wearing white silk pajamas. Her hair is elegantly ...read more