Go Ahead. Compare Yourself.

Haven't I always spouted off about not comparing yourself to other writers? Today, I'm throwing up my hands. Go ahead, compare all you want.



Compare myself to my favorite author? Okay, I'm game.
The facts about my fave author: she researched cancer cures, lived all over the world, and writes the best heroes on the planet.

How do I compare: I don't research cancer cures, haven't been overseas, and struggle to write a decent book.

Hmm..that didn't feel very good. It felt kind of kick-in-the-ribs bad.

I'll try again.

How do I compare: I sympathize with and help people who are going through tough times. I've been blessed to live in many places and have met interesting folks wherever I went. Writing a terrific hero is important to me.

Not bad.
If we're going to compare, we should at least spin ourselves in a positive light. Someone else's success doesn't equal our failure.

How do you compare to your favorite author?

Happy Writing!

Join me next week as I offer encouragement on keeping your confidence high during a conference.

Tweet

Share