Note to self regarding What if I’m not a good writer? James Thurber hit the nail on the head when he said, “There is no good writing, only rewriting.”
When I doubted if my writing was any good, someone made a suggestion. “Go back and write out a chapter of your favorite novel.” (Keeping in mind this will add time to your one hour a day goal.) Especially if it is a series–find their very first book release. You may find their writing looks a lot like your writing on the page. I’ve always thought it would be interesting to read the famous author’s first draft. Then we’d see all the notes, cross-outs, and add–ins.
You’re learning an artform.
Don’t worry! It gets easier after your first million words. Keep at it!
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” – Margaret Atwood
“Successful writing is one part inspiration and two parts sheer stubbornness.” – Gillian Flynn
“You may not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” – Jodi Picoult
Thanks for the advice. I’m a new writer and before I began my book I thought “this is a waste of time, I’m not good enough, so why write a book.