Am I cr*p? Should I just give up?

November 4, 2009

No. Not me – (not today anyway.)

“Am I crap? Should I give up?’ is a question asked by many writers as witnessed by this thought-provoking post from Nicola Morgan.

In days when I’m being generous to myself, I think that a healthy dose of ‘am I crap at writing?’ is a good thing. I think the tension created by asking yourself ‘is this good enough?’ means you’re moving on in your writing and that you care.

As long as you don’t give up writing altogether…

Comments

1. On November 4th, 2009 at 6:42 am
   Jude Says:
   

   Great post Pip. Speaking as someone who’s asking herself that question rather a lot at the mo. jx

2. On November 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am
   liz Says:
   

   You had me worried there! Off to read Nicola’s post.
   lx

3. On November 4th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
   Debs Says:
   

   I know that feeling only too well. Off to read Nicola’s post.

4. On November 5th, 2009 at 8:55 am
   Liz Fielding Says:
   

   I ask myself that every single day until my editor says otherwise. Then I start again with the next book. 🙂

5. On November 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
   Phillipa Says:
   

   The key word there is ‘editor’ Liz…. it always helps…

6. On November 6th, 2009 at 6:23 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Jude, Liz, DEbs – I get that feeling on a daily basis. It never goes away and you just get new ways to feel cr*P.

7. On November 7th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
   Tam Says:
   

   I think everyone feels like that – it’s what you do with the feeling that counts 🙂

8. On November 9th, 2009 at 7:09 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   Tam – feel the fear and do it anyway?