Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Writing Group Experience

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  2. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Rejection – The Ugly Word
  3. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Learning to Juggle
  4. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: To Dump or not to Dump
  5. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Keep the Faith
  6. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Finding Your Identity
  7. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Just for the love of it
  8. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: 5 Step plan for success
  9. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Planning Issue
  10. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Crossroads
  11. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Overwhelming Effect
  12. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Waiting Game
  13. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Reflection 2013
  14. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: New Year New Challenges
  15. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Am I a real Writer?
  16. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Taking The Next Step
  17. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Submission Phobia
  18. Setting Self Doubt On Fire: How To Get Ideas
  19. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Dealing with Fear
  20. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Only Guarantee
  21. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Doubts of others
  22. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Let those positives shine
  23. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: First Draft Blues
  24. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Time-wasting issue
  25. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Embrace the bad ideas
  26. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Writer or Author?
  27. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Negative Feedback; the double slap
  28. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Pat yourself on the back
  29. Setting Self Doubt On Fire: The Deflated Eureka Moment
  30. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The doomed quest for perfection
  31. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Writing Group fears
  32. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Horror Tree Crew tackle Mr Self Doubt
  33. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Read aloud challenge
  34. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Find your inner belief
  35. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: NaNoWriMo and Self-Doubt
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  38. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The benefits of organizing
  39. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Editing Strain
  40. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Writing Group Experience
  41. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Dealing with second stage fears
  42. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Reading aloud to an audience
  43. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: The Importance of perseverance
  44. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Self-Doubt or Gut Feeling
  45. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Get ready for NaNoEdMo
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  48. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Writers, take care of yourself!
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  50. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Why You Should Go to a Writing Festival
  51. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Help! A Publisher has Dropped Me
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  62. Video Refresh: Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Learning to Juggle
  63. Video Refresh: To Dump or not to Dump
  64. Video Refresh: Keep The Faith
  65. Video Refresh: Finding Your Identity
  66. Video Refresh: 5 Step plan for success
  67. Video Refresh: The Planning Issue
  68. Video Refresh: The Crossroads
  69. Video Refresh: The Overwhelming Effect
  70. Video Refresh: The Waiting Game
  71. Video Refresh: Am I A Real Writer?
  72. Video Refresh: Taking The Next Step
  73. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Let’s Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway in 2019
  74. Video Refresh: Submission Phobia
  75. Video Refresh: Dealing With Fear
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  77. Setting Self Doubt on Fire: Writer or Author? Video Refresh
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Hi everyone! I’m back. I know, it’s been a long time again, but I’ve had a huge pile of editing to fight with, and there never seems to be enough hours in the day. Enough about me, so what do I have for you today? Well, you might remember I wrote a post about my writing group fears, it was sometime in August. My local library had started a writing group, and I was nervous about going, but since joining the writing group my life has changed for the better.

Many writers have different experiences with writing groups; some love them and some hate them, but luckily for me I have found a great group. I’m a different writer now because of my writing group, and my weekly sessions are what get me through any dull week.

So you can see how joining a writing group has helped me, I’ve compiled a list for you:

  • One of the main reasons that I wanted to join a writing group was because I wanted to meet and interact with other writers. It can be difficult for your family and friends to understand what it is like to be a writer. The crippling self-doubt, the sting of rejection, and the need to carry a notebook, etc. So it’s nice to have people who understand and share your thoughts and fears about the writing journey.
  • I have had a confidence boost. Before joining my writing group I never allowed anyone to read my first draft, but now every week I complete my assignment and read it out to the group. Also, because I’m around other writers I now feel more like one, especially when the advice I give is found useful. I never realised I actually knew so much. It’s like being part of a community.
  • I now have extra beta readers. We all know how important it is to have your work proofread, but sometimes it can be difficult to find people to take the time to read your stories. However, since joining my writing group, I can read my stories out to the group, and people are always willing to read my stories and provide feedback.
  • Thanks to the assignments that we are given, I have written stories that I wouldn’t have written before, and one of those stories has been published. If it wasn’t for my writing group’s encouragement, I would have never submitted the story.
  • I have gained extra support. This writing journey is a rocky road. You have your ups, and you have your downs, and it’s at times like this, especially the downs, when that extra support can come in handy. Also, when you receive good news, it’s nice to have people to share your joy, especially with people who know how rare it is to get an acceptance.
  • I have always wanted to go to a literary festival, but didn’t want to go alone, but now, thanks to my writing group, I don’t have to. We are currently looking into organising a writing group trip, which will be our first. If we do get to go, I’ll tell you all about it.

These are only some of the benefits of joining a writing group. I have also met interesting people, took part in a charity event, and allowed myself to fully embrace the writer life. Joining a writing group was a great idea, so if you’re considering joining a writing group I suggest you give it ago. It could be the best decision you make, and one that can help you fight Mr. Self-doubt.

To end this post, here is another inspirational quote:

“You can’t do it all yourself. Don’t be afraid to rely on others to help you accomplish your goals.” – Oprah Winfrey

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