3.10 Imposter Syndrome and the Author
Have you heard the term 'Imposter Syndrome' in the writer community before? It pops up from time-to-time in professional discussion and not always in an obvious manner. I've been aware of the symptoms for many years but always thought that I, an enlightened and very zen creature, ought never to encounter such moments of self-doubt. This year I am editing my second book of a series, I am launching another book, I've now got two books officially published, I've done interviews and a few blog tours, I've even moonlighted for some self-published works under a psuedyom. You could say, I should feel a little professional, a little 'head in the game' when it comes to the hard miles part of being an author- getting my novel into the paws of readers. And yet... I just had a moment, staring at a reviewer's blog and their recent reads where I had to stop myself and the internal narrative playing out in my head. Perhaps, dear readers, you've