I refuse to give in to this negative self-talk, and so I will sit here and stare at my screen until the next story idea comes.
I stare at my screen hoping for inspiration. Sure, I’ve been able to come up with 100-word stories every week since I learned about FFF, but they were all flukes, right? Writing a few stories doesn’t make me a capital-A Author. Who am I trying to fool? My well of story ideas has run dry.
I refuse to give in to this negative self-talk, and so I will sit here and stare at my screen until the next story idea comes.
Pamela Kennedy
26/11/2021 01:51:03 pm
Your creativity comes through every week, Lynn. ☺
Swapan k Banerjee
26/11/2021 02:23:28 pm
Even negative self-talk is grist to your mill, Lynn. Beautiful.
David Ngo
26/11/2021 03:20:39 pm
I know the feeling. Well done, Lynn.
Candace Arthuria Williams
26/11/2021 03:37:33 pm
Thattagirl, Lynn. Perseverance!
Peggy Gerber
26/11/2021 04:28:10 pm
I think you’ve just described what every author goes through. Well done.
Paritosh Chandra Dugar
26/11/2021 05:13:11 pm
Exactly, this is how we can and should keep the writer in us alive.
Rod Drake
26/11/2021 05:48:09 pm
Love it, just a glimpse into all of our writing lives . . .
Doug
26/11/2021 06:42:16 pm
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Great job.
Elizabeth Zahn
26/11/2021 08:36:44 pm
Perfect! I totally get it!
Lynn Messing
27/11/2021 09:43:41 pm
My thanks to all of you who provided feedback and words of encouragement.
Sue Clayton
28/11/2021 03:01:10 am
To my mind anyone who can write a story, be it 100 or 80,000 words is a capital A author. Kudos Lynn.
Lynn Messing
28/11/2021 10:59:17 am
Sue, I agree completely. That’s why I titled the story “Imposter Syndrome.” Yes, there is some serious cognitive dissonance going on here. Comments are closed.
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