WCP42 Writers and imposter syndrome

“I was lucky to get that assignment; it’s only because the editor knows me.” “I don’t know how I pulled that off … or how I’ll ever do it again.” “They liked the pitch, but the article won’t live up to expectations.” Sound familiar? Imposter syndrome can derail writers at any stage. Feeling like a fake takes its toll. It drains the pleasure and satisfaction from our work, and limits our ability to show up and take on new challenges for fear that we won’t be able to deliver. Today we look at what imposter syndrome is and isn’t (including the debunking of myths, like why “fake it til you make it” is bad advice for writers with imposter syndrome), and how learning to manage imposter syndrome will allow you to instead feel confident and accepting of who you are as a writer. Why do you listen to the writing coach podcast? Please share the answer with your writer friends. Take a screenshot of you listening and share on Instagram Stories. Tag me @FreelanceWriterBootcamp and/or use #WritingCoachPodcast. Or share a link in a Facebook or blog post. All the shows are listed at www.rebeccalweber.com/podcast and on Apple Podcasts. MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE: WCP1 What’s your problem? A sharp tool for figuring out the real cause of your writing problem. Click here for more info and full show notes with links.