This is a story of three writers who lacked confidence in their writing skills. “I can never find the right words,” said the first writer. “My thoughts come out in a jumbled mess. I’d rather scrub my ...

Chutzpah, pluck, or just blind faith in your creative idea – whatever you call it, self-confidence is essential if you’re going to put your writing out there. But confidence alone won’t mean your idea ...

Self-confidence is the single most essential ingredient an author needs to succeed, since good writing is never quick or easy. To write well requires energy, discipline and a sense of humor. The most ...

If you are new to writing, there’s a good chance this question leaks into your thoughts on a daily, perhaps hourly basis. You hand in that finished piece to your teacher, submit a story to a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tidwell covers startups and entrepreneurship. Last October I was speaking at a conference and was contacted by the organizers who ...

Nessa Rapoport is the author of four books: a novel, a book of poems, a memoir, and her latest, a novel titled Evening, out this week. Two of them I have read in manuscript form, each in one sitting.

Chutzpah, pluck, or just blind faith in your creative idea – whatever you call it, self-confidence is essential if you’re going to put your writing out there. But confidence alone won’t mean your idea ...

In my first post on this topic, I explored the psychological biases that cause you to doubt your skills as a writer. In this post, I explore a few inescapable aspects of the publishing industry that ...