Jason Howell asked Zoe Forward:

Zoe: Several of my friends have trouble with confidence (I sometimes do too) in general. So I thought I'd ask a few writers this very straight forward, open question... What shakes your confidence? In the realm of writing, or otherwise. What tends to foster it? Thanks.

Zoe Forward We writers all have low days...and high days. As writers we take risks. Sometimes we're not sure about them or we'll have critics who are tough on us. But we have to write what works, and what the characters need for us to write. In my genre people sometimes expect the writing to fit into a certain and exact model. However, I try to push the limits by writing about new kinds of supernatural creatures and weave in interesting and new stories. It requires a lot of world building and a lot of research, especially for my Greek Gods in the Keepers of the Veil (witch) series. And, it's just so much fun. So, there are tough days when I get lost. No doubt.
That's why it's important to have a team on your side such as a writing partner or two who understand and can help you remember why we do this...because it's what we love.

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