C is for Confidence. Every writer can vouch for the
fact that their confidence levels fluctuate drastically. Day to day. Even hour
to hour. Our confidence levels perk up
when a Shiny New Idea hits us with the force of a tornado.
Our confidence levels are so dependent on external
factors like feedback from critique partners, beta readers, editors, reviewers
and agents, that many times our confidence has not just been shaken up but also
stirred vigorously and thrown in several directions when their words are not
favourable.
And after that we poor writers are left to lick our
wounds in private, nurse our writing egos and limp back on to the writing path
to start afresh.
My confidence level fluctuates like a see-saw. High
one moment, very low the next moment.
How do you all handle low confidence days? Actually
what shakes your confidence in your writing abilities?
Note: this is my post for the A to Z
Challenge. My theme is Emotions and Feelings writers experience.
