How to Defeat Imposter syndrome

Often the biggest barriers are the ones that just keep us from getting started.

When we work with writers, they have this great idea that is just itching to be brought to life. But many wonder if they're good enough to do the idea justice. Or if they know enough to even really get started bringing it to the page. Writer's often face what we culturally call "imposter syndrome," or the idea that you're somehow just "pretending" to be able to do what you're doing. This week, Amanda relates how you can step past this feeling and trust yourself to write your book.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:30- The lure and danger of rabbit holes

3:30- Reading as you write

4:00- What exactly is "good writing"

4:45- You can't write a rough draft without getting better at writing

6:00- Embrace learning by doing

6:30- Imposter Syndrome

8:00- Why imposter syndrome is so common in writers

10:30-Templates take out the joy

11:00- Imposter syndrome is a lie yourself about everyone else

12:30- Steinbeck's Diary

16:00- 4 Questions to ask yourself to turn imposter syndrome on its head

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