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 Q: In your writing life, how do you cope with your self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, frustrations, and despair?

From Susan

 

Self-doubt comes with the territory and begins with that first empty page.  And while it never disappears entirely, after the first book is in your hands it should abate somewhat. After all, an editor, and most likely an agent before that, and the publishing company that gave you an advance, all saw something in your writing, something that was original and polished enough...