A Happy Holidays kick in the pants

[varkat]

If you follow me on Twitter, you might have heard me mention a historical vampire novel that’s been teasing at me.  The idea hit me this summer, but I was in the middle of something else and didn’t have the time to commit to it then.  Now it’s spiraled into something truly ambitious, something I’m afraid I won’t be able to pull off.  Every author

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[ajennuine]

Please send me a pair of big girl panties too. Thanks for this--a reminder to listen to ourselves, write from the heart, and also to sit down and finish that book!

Excellent Assessment

[andreageist]

Well said! We all need to put on our big girl panties from time to time. Using Linda Brent as an example IS humbling.

Thanks for a much-needed kick in the pants!

[ext_220278]

It's good to get the reminder that we all go through this doubt as well. Sometimes I think I've cornered the market on self-doubt. ;)

[mcdougherty]

Writing is supposed to be fun, but it's living in the words that's the hardest thing.

You get your big girl pants on, and I'll get my big boy pants on, and let's get our writing done this year.

[varkat]

Sounds like a plan!

[lexcade]

thanks. really needed to read something like that. i know the feeling of taking on something huge and ambitious and fearing you won't do it justice. i had a lot of growing up to do before i could even think about finishing my manuscript, and even now while i do revisions, i feel like i'm not going to measure up. a swift kick in the pants always helps.

big girl panties. haha. i think i need a pair, too.

best of luck with your ambitions! you'll be wonderful as always.