Just remember that there’s no pressure. You have readers for a reason. We like your work because of what you do. If we didn’t, we’d be reading something else. Ya dig? It’s ok jade. We love ya and we have faith in you and are always here to help

Thanks so much for the pep talk Emma, I really appreciate it. And everything you said is true. I know a lot of the anxiety I feel is self inflicted and that in itself can be so frustrating but it’s part of growing up and moving forward (lessons I’m still learning even in my adult life lol). 

I guess I more was feeling like, I’m not satisfied with my work but felt like I didn’t know how to improve it, like, what do I think I need to do to be happy with it?

But I really like your idea of sprint writing. I mean, that’s how I used to write all the time, I would just write out exactly what I wanted and fixed it later but now I find myself analyzing it as I go, comparing it to other things I’ve read and just hating it before I’m even done. 

Also, I noticed that I get anxiety over fleshing out an idea because there’s just so much work involved but what if nobody cares? I know for sure part of my reluctance to work hard on a piece does come from lack of feedback. It sounds petty, but it’s the truth and if I can’t be honest with myself about that I’ll never move forward. 

That’s why I loved the reminder I reblogged the other day that I need to fall in love with my own story so much that I don’t CARE if no one else ever reads it. And that’s the next step for me, I think, is latching firmly onto a few ideas I’ve had kicking around and just freaking write them. 

Thanks again for your kind words and taking the time to reach out with them. It means a lot to me and is one more reason for me to keep trying and not give up.