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Writer's problems Archives • Mandie Hines Author

Mandie Hines Author

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Tagged: Writer’s problems

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On Writing

Struggles of a Writer

A friend told me there are two paths of struggle for creatives. Those who struggle within and those who struggle without. Internal Struggle There are people who get stuck in jobs, where they don’t get to pursue their passion and...

When writing becomes more than what you do and becomes part of who you are, can that hurt you more than help you? 6

On Writing

Identity: Writer

I am a passionate person, and I have discovered over the years that things I truly love or am passionate about become wrapped up in my identity. For years, I’ve described writing as not something I do, it’s who I...

Impostor Syndrome Have you ever felt unqualified to serve in a role? Have you ever thought your achievements didn't amount to much and feared someone would discover you're a fraud? This is the topic for my blog post today, and I discuss what I do when faced with that feeling. 5

On Writing

Impostor Syndrome

You’ve stumbled onto a post where I discuss what’s on my mind, and this particular topic has been swirling around my head for the past month: impostor syndrome. Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with the term, but most likely, at some point,...

How to expand your writing life to include the parts that feel as though they are outside your ability. 7

On Writing

How to Grow as a Writer

Every writer who wants to be a published author has some aspect that they dread or try to avoid altogether. I wrote a post about Being a Writer and an Introvert that discussed some of the things that I struggle with,...

Worry About It Later 8

Editing / On Writing

Worry About It Later

I have this special gift. If there’s an obstacle to writing, I will find it, give it a name, and then trip on it and fall on my face. It comes naturally, I don’t have to work at it. The...