When I tell people I am a writer many people respond by saying “Wow, that’s amazing I’d love to do that.”

I often reply with a question, “What’s stopping you?”

Replies are usually along the lines of:

• I wouldn’t know where to start.
• I’m rubbish at spelling.
• I don’t have the time.
• I’m not good enough.
• I’m not confident like you.
• Nobody would want to read what I write.

Unsurprisingly as an author and writing coach, I have an answer for them all:

• Just pick up a pen or turn your computer on!
• Spelling isn’t writing, you can tell a good story with incorrect spellings and if you intend to publish there are lots of ways to get help with spelling.
• Make the time!  Could you find 10 minutes each day? Could you find an hour once a week.  If you want it bad enough you will.  I wrote much of my book The Pink Widow on my phone in a car – don’t worry I wasn’t the driver!
• Not everyone is going to win prizes for their writing, but you are good enough to write, If you want to publish there are people who will support you, but actually, many of us write for ourselves – so you are absolutely good enough.
• I haven’t always been confident and sometimes that imposter syndrome kicks in but I have learnt to develop my confidence in my abilities – and you can too!
• It doesn’t matter if nobody wants to read your writing, the question is do you want to write?  And if the answer is yes, just do it and worry about readers later!

I believe it’s simple, you simply write, and then you are a writer.

There are plenty of people like me who can help you on the journey to be a published author if that’s what you want, but only you can make that first step, by starting, by writing!

If you want to be a writer, write!

If you want to find out more about ways you can work with me 1:1 check out my coaching options here.