Creative Writing - 7 Secrets Of Super Self-Confidence In Creative Writing

What’s the one thing that ultimately stops you achieving what you’re truly capable of in your creative writing?

Not having enough time?

Not having the right materials?

Not having the right environment to work in?

Not having enough ideas?

Nope.

Even when you have ALL of these things, if you don’t have confidence in yourself and your creative writing ability then you’ll always hold yourself back.

Sometimes without even realising you’re doing it.

If you don’t hold the belief that you are capable of writing wonderful creative poems, articles, stories, scripts and novels, then you simply won’t.

When we feel confident in ourselves and in our ability to create, the world seems a different place.

Everything flows more easily, we don’t notice all the tiny details that could otherwise hold us back. We feel brave, bold, fearless, and stride forward, ever closer to reaching our full potential and the peak of our creativity.

We all know how to be confident, deep down, and we’ve all had times where we’ve felt a strong belief and creative flow. But often we need a helping hand to get there.

So here are 7 secrets of super self-confidence to boost your creative writing starting today:

Secret 1. Start small to build your confidence. If you haven’t written for a while, be kind to yourself and ease yourself in. Set yourself small but important goals that are like a boat on the ocean that you’re watching from the shore – slightly out of reach to stretch you, but not out of sight.

Secret 2. Rediscover some past work you’re proud of. We all have creative writing we’ve done that we’ve been pleased with, even if it was some time ago. Re-read some of yours and remember that talent doesn’t just vanish. It’s inside you waiting to be called out to play again.

Secret 3. Ask someone you respect for feedback on your writing. A few words of encouragement from someone who’s opinion we value can work wonders for our confidence in times of doubt.

Secret 4. Compare yourself to only one person. That person is you. The more you try to compare yourself to others, the more opportunities you have to tell yourself you’re not as good or as talented. Compare yourself only to yourself and how you’re developing and how your work is evolving with each new project.

Secret 5. Visualise times of great creativity. Spend some time each day to sit quietly and just picture yourself in your mind writing amazing, abundant, creative work. The more you practice this “mental rehearsal” the easier it becomes to be like it in reality.

Secret 6. Surround yourself with positive influences. Meet and mix with energising, creative, positive people who are enthusiastic about creating and life. If there are people around you who drain your confidence, find ways to see them less or not at all.

Secret 7. Act as if you’re confident. Even in the times you don’t feel confident, you still know how it feels and what it’s like. By acting as if you are confident, and taking on all the subtle behaviours and actions confident people have, you’ll soon go from acting to actually becoming confident.

Pick just one of these confidence secrets and start using it right away. Stick with it and soon you’ll notice the difference in your outlook and ability in your creative writing.

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Creativity Coach and keen creative writer Dan Goodwin helps people who are frustrated they're not making the best of their unique creative abilities. See more at his website: www.CoachCreative.com