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Friday, March 24, 2017

"Can I really Call Myself an Author?" with Kendra E. Ardnek

Hello! I have a pep-talk video here for any self-published authors out there who are struggling with the guilt that they cheated. Enjoy!


Because, frankly, the only bad authors, in my opinion, are authors who stop growing.

4 comments:

  1. I really needed to hear that...having massive moments of self doubt. M.S off at proofreader/editor. Very nerve racking. I've been waiting 20 years for my 'season'to arrive so I don't want to submit something below par. Thank you

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  2. Good reminder--especially about becoming a better author. Just because one's first (or third...or fifth...) book wasn't perfect (or even great), it doesn't mean one can't eventually improve with practice, time, and patience.

    Thanks for sharing!
    ~R

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  3. Thanks for this. Interestingly, I haven't doubted that I'm an author. I think having a published book has been a goal of mine for so long that it's how I've defined "author" - so of course I'm an author by that definition. Could be my personality style coming out too. But I think a big part of it is that I tend to call myself according to my idealism and not by reality: i.e. I'm abiding in Christ (even if I stumble or don't feel like I am), I'm an editor (regardless of whether people hire me), I am complete in Christ (even if today is a total mess), and so forth. Speaking the truth regardless of whether or not I feel it is a step towards having it become real in my life.

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  4. If you've written a story, you're an author ;). Thanks for sharing this with all of us, Kendra!

    ~ Savannah
    scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com

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Hi! Now that you've read my post, hast thou any opinions that thou wouldst like to share? I'd love to hear them!