Believe in Your Writing, and Yourself

My latest guest appearance on the blog of the amazing author Sharon Ledwith, where I discuss the importance of self-confidence for writers, and dealing with self-doubt:

Believe in Your Writing, and Yourself

Many thanks to Sharon for this opportunity! I highly recommend her blog for all you writers and readers out there.


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6 responses to “Believe in Your Writing, and Yourself”

  1. sharonledwith Avatar
    sharonledwith

    Thanks so much for the recognition, Andrew. Great post! You’re always welcome on my blog. Cheers!

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    1. Andrew McDowell Avatar

      You’re welcome, and cheers to you too!

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