Trading Insecurities for Determination

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Welcome to Insecure Writer's Support Group. We are a group writers who share our doubts and encouragements. I'd like to thank Alex Cavanaugh and this month's hosts. Learn more about the group here.


I’ve been too busy figuring out the plot to my new project to be insecure. Maybe keeping busy is the key to mastering insecurity.
Okay, I know it’s not that simple, but my determination to write this story has kept me busy. I took time off from worrying about my word count. I spent that time getting to know my characters. Sebastian’s the new guy on the block, so having to hash out his back story in order to know what’s important to him was expected. But the more I got to know Sebastian, the more I realize I never really new Nikki, and she’s the reason I’m writing this story. Nikki turned out to be a tricky character. She’s dealing with some difficult emotions—grief and guilt being the top two. But I don’t want her to be this depressed character that stops living because of it. Life moves on no matter what lies in a person’s past. Nikki’s trying her best to move on with her life. I like this about her, and I’m determined to show the good side of her right along with the bad.
This isn’t an easy story to write, but it’s an important one. It’s a story I’ve wanted to write for a long time. Determination is what’s going to get me through the first draft.  
How are you keeping your insecurities at bay?

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