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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello is Peter here again from WritersLife.org today quick ways to boost your writing confidence one of the most significant problems that many writers face is their inner critic it's so easy to let that pesky voice inside you tell you you're not good enough and that you should give up listening to it or not being able to quieten it could have a massive effect on your writing confidence and color ultimately stop you writing altogether there is nothing wrong with having confidence in your writing for feeling positive and excited about it rather than shy stuttery and hopeless so next time you think your confidence could do with a boost why not try the following to see if you can get back on track in no time at all first write regularly the more you practice your writing and the further you progress the more that you will feel confident that you know what you are doing and that you can get to where you want to be this is by far the best way to quickly gain confidence so even when you don't feel like it it's important to keep writing and next get feedback while it can be scary to get feedback often you'll find that people are encouraging and helpful rather than destructive and cruel joining a writing group or online community where you can share your work are great places where you can expect honest constructive feedback that tends to stay positive as it's coming from your fellow writers who know just how tough the writing game next read positive stories so many writers suffer from lack of confidence and setbacks and many of those writers are now celebrated and mega famous authors it's so important to remember that you could well be your own worst critic while you feel that your writing might be awful you'd be surprised at the reactions of others even if you do get rejected remember that is just part of being a writer and you should keep trying because you never know when you might get your big break next stick of inspirational quotes sometimes just reading something uplifting and aspirational can help change our mindset why not stick up some of your favorite quotes around your workspace which will help to remind you to stay focused on your dream even through the toughest of times and next write down your goals be clear about what you want to achieve and write this down seeing your goals in print in front of you will remind you of what you want and will help give you the confidence to go out there and get it and next start small dreaming big you can build up to that six-figure publishing deal but while you are trying to boost your confidence why not start with local competitions small publications and even just posting your work on light to get feedback starting small can help you slowly build up a belief in yourself and your writing if you aim too high too soon you might feel disheartened when you need to work your way up to get that next learn about writing there are so many different things you can learn about writing so always make sure you're learning as much as we can reading lots and widely for inspiration too the more you learn and the more you read the more inspired and confident you'll feel next submit your work getting to the point where you feel ready to submit your work is a massive achievement in itself who cares if you get rejected it just means that you're a real writer now by doing the above you will always feel like you are moving forward with your writing getting closer to reaching your goals and achieving your dreams so next time you're feeling doubtful about your writing abilities or whether you can do it try working on these tips to help you stay focused and feeling confident throughout the writing process and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time