7 Ways To Kick-Start Your Confidence In Creative Writing Today

Often the difference that makes the difference in how often you write, what you write, and how well you write is not about how gifted you are as a writer.
Everyone can be a creative writer, everyone can develop, learn and evolve as a writer and see real progress in a fairly short space of time, as well as getting great enjoyment from writing.
Confidence is a far more important aspect and the more confidence you have, the more you write, and so your confidence grows more.
But how do get that confidence in the first place?
Here are 7 top ways to boost your confidence in writing creatively today:
1. Write every day. The only way to be fluid and confident in writing is to do it often. As we work on a daily calendar, it makes perfect sense to write every day, it keeps things simple and will help you get into a creative pattern.
2. Acknowledge your achievements. It’s easy to write prolifically for a month then look back and think “I haven’t created much recently”, even though you have. Keep a record of what you write, you’ll be surprised at how much you create and then forget. It all adds to your experience and building confidence.
3. Get support from a group. These days we’re all so connected it’s much easier to find a group of similar writers, either locally or on the internet. Seek out a group that will support you not judge, where a strong attitude of everyone helping each other become a better writer prevails.
4. Write at the times that work for you. We all have natural flows of creativity. Though we can train ourselves to write at anytime, there are times of the day you’re more confident writing. Find the times that work best for you – early morning, after lunch, late at night, whatever works best for you.
5. Set regular, achievable goals. To increase your confidence, set a series of specific, reachable goals, rather than one huge overwhelming goal. Your progress will be easier to measure and your confidence and motivation grows. For example: “I’m going to write 500 words on my novel today”, rather than “I’m going to finish my novel this year.”
6. Get a creative buddy. Having a supportive partner in creativity is a very powerful way to increase your confidence. Also, you can contribute to someone else building their confidence. Either ask a friend to be your creative buddy, or find someone through a group you’re a part of.
7. Enjoy yourself! The more you enjoy your creative writing, the more your confidence will naturally grow, so the more you’ll want to write. Pick a variety of different writing projects and styles, experiment and have fun. You’ll discover new enjoyable ways of writing you’ve not even tried before.
These are 7 great ways to boost your confidence in creative writing today.
Which one are you going to choose to use first?