RE: "I write, therefore I am." - Mentorship Entry #1
I apologise! I missed this. I had meant to come back and give some feedback - which is why I upvoted it, so you'd at least not miss out on the pay-out.
I get a feeling - by the angst in your writing you perhaps feel like you're not quite good enough?
Don't listen to that voice. That voice doesn't know what it's talking about.
I liked your intro, Jody. I hope you can bring more of your writing to the group.
To be honest, the first things you write probably won't be all that original - at least, not until you get into your stride. But the thing is, to get into your stride, you actually have to move forward.
Come on, together then. There are a few in the group like you. Not quite sure of their talent, a little worried that they won't measure up.
Well, instead of trying to compare yourself to them, compare yourself to you - or at least the 'yesterday you'.
Thank you very much =) ... Indeed, ignoring the voice can prove difficult. Just because I've done it so many times... Starting on something, but never finishing.
I am pretty happy with an interesting writing idea I started here on Steemit, where I started a story, and two friends and take turns in continuing it. If you've got the time, check out "The Woman Who Moved". It's supposed to be short (only 7 parts to it (Lily just finished part 5), average of 500 words each part).
The other factor is time... I know that just like art, writing requires, as you said in your recent post, constant practice. Between my art and trying to earn a living (I'm an English teacher), it gets hard trying to fit in everything one wants to do!