How much does perfectionism creep into your writing habits? It can manifest in a variety of ways, but for me, it appears in three: resistance to change, over-explanation, and frustration with my writing abilities. Each of these can be solved in different ways. If I'm resistant to change, what I need is for someone to read my work and give me honest, actionable feedback. Odds are there are bits I'm not happy with, but I convince myself to keep them because I just don't want to take the time to make the changes. I tell myself I'm satisfied with it for now and I can polish it later. Well, later has to come eventually, and getting someone to help you do it will make it more palatable. Getting an outside perspective can also help me realize where I over-explain. And when I get frustrated with my writing talent, or lack thereof in the moment, I just need to take a breather, remind myself that I can fix it later, and read something else because I notice that my writing improves whenever I actually read other authors. I talk more about this in the new chapter I just uploaded to "Writing the Piano," so check it out and share your thoughts below. I'd love to hear some feedback, especially on what motivational content you need. I'll leave you with this question: does perfectionism creep into your writing, and if it does, how does it manifest?

Hello writers, In my time as a writer and in various writing circles online, I've come to understand that imposter syndrome is one of the most toxic and painful things that a writer can, and likely will, deal with, especially as a new writer. That's why I wrote a chapter about it in my new course. You can find this little chapter, "The First Obstacle Is You," in my brand new course "Writing the Piano: A Beginner's Guide to Writing." Please tell me what you think about it so I can expand on it and make it better in the future. And tell me what else you want to see. What do you struggle with as a (new) writer?

Hello writers, Welcome to the new "Writing Motivation" channel. The purpose is pretty self-explanatory: share motivational writing content. Find a cool quote or book you like? Post it. Have some existential writing epiphany? Share it. Need some specific motivation? Ask the community and see what they give you. This channel is for talking about the act of writing, why it matters, and why you should stick with it even when it's hard.