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As a writer I have been wanting to write for days. However, it seems to me, I haven’t been writing. So I stopped and thought about why I haven’t been writing.

Then my self doubt comes in and says, “well, even if you did write something, who would want to read it? Probably not very many people, right? So it isn’t important if you don’t write today.”

Then my heart chimes in and says, “but you love to write and you have something you want to say. For instance, this conversation you are having with yourself right now. I bet other writers have this or a similar conversation with themselves. It may help someone else realize they aren’t alone. So I think you should share it with them.

See, you and I aren’t alone and that is why I have chosen to write this post.

I don’t want to have my self doubt stop me from writing. The other things I “fight” with myself on about writing are:

“You don’t have any credentials to be a writer. So what makes you think you would be any good at it.” Then I remember people like Paula Deen (Food Network host) isn’t formally trained and she found her happiness just by doing what she loved to do—cook for her friends and family.

“Why go through all of this and then found out you can’t sell any of the books you want to write.” Then I remember if I am doing what I love, it is better than giving up on it because I may not make tons of money at it. Money has never been a motivator for me anyway.

“If you want to take your book to a traditional publisher, you have to first find an agent. And in order to find an agent, you will need a query letter. You don’t know how to write a query letter. I think it is too much trouble…just don’t try. Then I remember what my daughter told me this morning. She said, “Mom, If there is a road block in your way, find a way to either go over it, around it or crash though it mom”.

So today, I started writing and each day I am going to keep writing whether it be a 250 word post or 250 words toward the book my daughter and I are writing together. Or perhaps it will be at least 1 page for the novel I am writing.

As a writer, what are your road (or writing) block? Please share with me and perhaps we can support each other in our writing goals.