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“I’m not a real writer”
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Reading time: 0.44 173 words Hey Reader, The writing world is crawling with gatekeepers. People who’ll tell you indie authors aren’t “real” authors. That if your grammar isn’t “correct” you’re not legit. That there’s a proper way to be a writer and you’re doing it wrong. But the worst gatekeeper isn’t any of those people. It’s the one in your own head. The voice that says, “Who are you to call yourself a writer?” and sneers at your every attempt. The one who needs permission before you’re allowed to take yourself seriously. Welp, futtocks to all that. If you write, you’re a writer. No further credentials required. And what if I were to suggest perhaps not taking yourself so seriously? The writing world can be kinda stuffy. I know, because I live in it. But I’m not stuffy. And nor are you. I’m a writer. You’re a writer. Let’s get you writing and enjoying yourself again, yeah? ​January Uncaged is especially for people who’ve been told (or told themselves) they’re not “real” writers. ​Join here. TTFN, Vicky 🫡 p.s. Know someone who might enjoy this email? Please forward it to them and get them to sign up here.
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Reading time: 3.13 764 words Read this email in your browser. Hey Reader, Post-show blues is a real thing. It’s happened to me many, many times. After a great trapeze performance, after my comedy set in Bristol before Christmas, after I handed in my Masters dissertation. A bit like Boxing Day used to feel before I realised Boxing Day is one of the BEST days of Christmas. We do the thing, then… silence. Flaaaaaaarp. Like a let-down balloon. Well, not this time, Satan. After January Uncaged,...
Reading time: 1.26 338 words Read this email in your browser. Hey Reader, When Louise joined one of my writing programs years ago, she couldn’t move. Literally: she had a medical condition that left her immobile, off work, struggling to fill her days with anything meaningful. She wasn’t a writer. Or a reader. And no idea what she was doing. Three months later, she had 66,000 words — a full first draft of the book that had been rattling around in her head. You can hear her full writing journey...
Reading time: 0.27 107 words Read this email in your browser. Hey Reader, Your “terrible” first draft isn’t proof that you’re a terrible writer. It’s proof that you’re a writer. As Anne Lamott said, “All good writers write shitty first drafts. This is how they end up with good second drafts and terrific third drafts.” But don’t worry about that right now. The secret is to find some joy in the mess. And that’s what we’re doing in January Uncaged. Daily prompts, a judgement-free Telegram group,...