Don’t let your impostor syndrome stop you from writing

Impostor syndrome is a haunting specter.

It silently shadows even the most seasoned writers.

It infiltrates the mind, sowing seeds of doubt.

It questions our worthiness to wield the pen.

It undermines confidence built over years of hard work.

In the past, the term “impostor syndrome” didn’t exist, yet literary titans like Charles Dickens and Fyodor Dostoevsky grappled with self-doubt about their creations.

They produced timeless works, yet privately questioned their significance.

Toni Morrison, despite her Nobel Prize, often wondered if her writing truly mattered.

Imagine that — a writer whose words have moved millions, doubting her own talent.

Munshi Premchand maintained his job as a bookkeeper, fearing that his literary pursuits wouldn’t provide for his family.

His stories resonated with the masses, yet he hesitated to rely solely on his craft.

Franz Kafka instructed his friend to destroy all his manuscripts after his death.

He published little during his lifetime, convinced that his work wasn’t worthy of public attention.