I borrowed today’s photo from a Facebook post. The simple sentence is powerful. It says ‘I believe in you.’ Words that comfort, build confidence, and inspire.
If I could, I would visit each writer who reads this blog and say “I believe in you.” What would your reaction be? Maybe you’d smile and stand a little straighter. Perhaps inspiration to write something would enter your mind. You might want to express your thanks.
Every time one of your submissions receives an acceptance, an editor or editorial team is saying “I believe in you as a writer.”
If you enroll in a writing class and the leader writes a compliment on one of your assignments, he/she is saying “I believe in you.”
Even more important than others believing in you, the writer, is you believing in yourself. To find success in the writing craft, you need confidence in your ability to write publishable material. A positive attitude will help build your confidence. The act of submitting your work to a contest or publication shows self-confidence. It may not guarantee a winner or an acceptance, but it does mean you do believe in your ability as a writer.
If you have a writer friend whom you admire, tell them. Don’t merely think it. Give them the gift of letting them know you think a lot of their writing. By doing so, you’re saying “I believe in you.”
By Nancy Julien Kopp. January 7, 2022
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