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December 07, 2004
insecurity
filed under your questions, my answers
Kaylea's question:
Odd question maybe, but Im a new journalist and I am just discovering this anxiety myself: Do you ever - even at this stage of your success - worry about what people are going to think about the way you worded a sentance, a phrase or how you create an image? Does it ever slow you down, or are you so confident now that you dont need to have to those "aw, that was crap *delete delete delete*" moments?Nope, it never gets easy. I wish I could tell you there was some magic point at which you understand exactly how things work and never doubt yourself again. What I can tell you is this: if you ever get to the point where you stop doubting yourself, you are probably writing below your ability. I have never run into a writer who isn't insecure in a variety of ways. Maybe I've run into one or two who claim to be absolutely confident and without qualms, but in those cases I'm highly suspicious.
It's hard work. It's really hard work, but like most things, that's what makes it worthwhile.
December 7, 2004 03:20 PM
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