Sorry.
I have a confession.
I’ve been struggling with imposter syndrome. Unless I’m being paid to write by a client, I’ve been struggling to write for myself—and for authors.
I’ve been unable to shake the feeling that I’m not good enough - not helped by the fact that I’m writing to you,
—an author, writer, creator of things that didn't exist before.
I know
you know the struggle. But maybe you’ve worked your way past it.
If you have, what worked for
you?
I’m asking because I know I need to sort my head trash out. I know it’s holding me
back.
And it's despite lots of happy copywriting clients.
Despite A-List copywriter, Kevin Rogers praising an email I wrote.
Despite the same said email being read and reviewed by the man known as ‘The Hollywood Script Doctor’, also known as Michael Hague, also known as the man that Tom cruise and Reese Witherspoon go to for help with blockbuster scripts, saying my email was one of his favourites.
I mean, honestly, what's wrong with my brain!
I’ve struggled to get past the idea that I’m a good enough writer that I can charge money for it. Let alone help
other authors sell more books by talking about persuasion psychology.
I’ve struggled to pick up my
fiction stuff—despite having plenty of ideas and enthusiasm—when I sit down to write, I go into freeze mode.
I feel like I’ve hit my wall, but I’m determined to get over it.
So, in a
last-ditch attempt to make this work, I’ve signed up for some coaching with Kevin Rogers.
He’s
been there when it comes to dealing with imposter syndrome and he’s coached a bunch of other copywriters through it too.
Hopefully, I’ll find a way through.
Until then, I did manage to breakdown
the blurb of a bestselling non-fiction book description. It got me thinking about when not to close with social proof. Here's the link if you're interested: morethanblurbs.com/2023/05/16/week-20-chris-van-tulleken-ultra-processed-people/
(The real) Angie Archer
Have you felt like an imposter? What helped you?
