Because, frankly, the only bad authors, in my opinion, are authors who stop growing.
The blog of a girl who's looking for God's plan for her life. In the mean-time, she's knitting books and writing scarves ... or something like that.
The blog of a girl who's looking for God's plan for her life. In the mean-time, she's knitting books and writing scarves ... or something like that.
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
ReplyDeleteGood 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
~R
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.
ReplyDeleteIf you've written a story, you're an author ;). Thanks for sharing this with all of us, Kendra!
ReplyDelete~ Savannah
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