Ask the Coach: 7 Approaches to Finding Confidence Again as a Writer – On Script Mag

In this month’s “Ask the Coach” article, I’m responding to a writer about confidence, who says:

“I’ve had a rough year and a half, which is affecting my writing confidence hugely now.”

In the article, I share some thoughts about approaches and strategies you might consider to rebuild confidence and trust that it will last.

1. Give yourself time, space, and support to recover.
2. Be as “full of yourself” as you can.
3. Write when you can, as much as you can.
4. Find writing lifelines.
5. Get feedback from trusted sources.
6. Trust the muse.
7. Soothe your inner critic.

It takes courage and intention to move (back) into creative risk-taking, but we can do it. Take it one step at a time — as easily and as slowly as you need to — trusting you will gradually reconnect with the truth of who you are and what you were put here to do: write.