Oh I love the Space Between Worlds!
I've explicitly moved away from thinking about my creative confidence struggles as "imposter syndrome" and instead naming the feelings more specifically. In part, I've been trying to identify that lacking confidence in my work will have negative repercussions. It's been a bitch to build confidence.
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Talking with other English major alum friends and coming up with a pitch: "Dodging the Bullet", a book club designed to fill the void in your heart convincing you to go to grad school.
I've been slowly working on a novel over the past year, and recently been iterating on a pivotal scene with a workshop group. Today's variation made me cry so, uh, maybe I've finally got to the good part.
It took me two big sessions to finish it, with a 3 month gap in the middle. It's big! And tbh I simultaneously read it both via audiobook and physical, which I think helped me get past the on ramp.
I have an entire folder of images like this because THIS BOOK MAKES ME WANT TO EAT THE WALLPAPER
I am the founding member of The Spear Cuts Through Water fan club and I am here to say: reading this book will change your life.
Alt: An animated gif of a man kicking in a door.