We hope this post will inspire you to follow your own voice and your own path to success. Readers want to hear your unique approach to storytelling. Happy writing! ✍️
Such an amazing post! Comparison really does sneak in at every stage. I loved your examples and relate to so many of them. I also loved that you wrote this as a collab. Brilliant! Thank you. 🧡
Thank you Kate! It was a great collaboration, I thought, which brought in soe great synergy to the content. The takeaway is that comparison is inevitable, but we can be mindful and proactively address its influence on our voice and publishing choices.
Great article! I agree that comparison steals the joy from the writing process. Also, it distracts you, draining your energy and harming your progress. I discovered that leaving the comparison game in the online world is a huge step forward that boosts your results significantly.
A really great read and reminder about how comparison can truly be a negative influence. It’s hard to tune out all the noise but this is a good reminder to stay true to my own voice.
Yes agreed. It's impossible not to be subjected to comparisons these days, especially in our online social culture. But, like you say, you can keep the effects of it in check, and make sure you stay true to your voice!
Nice article. I went through this with my photography and image creation work. Never thought I was good enough, compared to other's work. Took me a long time to confidently call myself an Artist. Took less time to call myself an Author. :) When people new to photography ask my advice I give them two things, 1. capture everything all the time and 2. shoot for yourself, not other people. These basics transfer to writing as well.
I love that. And since you're passionate about this work, your energy will come through and build that connection. So much of what we see online is fake these days; we're all craving real humans.
We hope this post will inspire you to follow your own voice and your own path to success. Readers want to hear your unique approach to storytelling. Happy writing! ✍️
I try not to compare myself with myself-- the egos involved are much too big, you see... 😅
Such an amazing post! Comparison really does sneak in at every stage. I loved your examples and relate to so many of them. I also loved that you wrote this as a collab. Brilliant! Thank you. 🧡
Thank you Kate! It was a great collaboration, I thought, which brought in soe great synergy to the content. The takeaway is that comparison is inevitable, but we can be mindful and proactively address its influence on our voice and publishing choices.
Thanks so much, Kate! We’re so glad this was helpful and relatable. Thank you for reading! :)
Great article! I agree that comparison steals the joy from the writing process. Also, it distracts you, draining your energy and harming your progress. I discovered that leaving the comparison game in the online world is a huge step forward that boosts your results significantly.
Yes!! 👏 a that’s a great accomplishment and surely helps your writing AND your joy in doing it!
A really great read and reminder about how comparison can truly be a negative influence. It’s hard to tune out all the noise but this is a good reminder to stay true to my own voice.
Yes agreed. It's impossible not to be subjected to comparisons these days, especially in our online social culture. But, like you say, you can keep the effects of it in check, and make sure you stay true to your voice!
Really great information! I’m hoping to publish this year and working to research to ensure I do it in the best way for me!
Amazing! Congrats on the big step. I know how much time, effort, and creative energy has gotten you this far. Happy to help however we can. :)
Nice article. I went through this with my photography and image creation work. Never thought I was good enough, compared to other's work. Took me a long time to confidently call myself an Artist. Took less time to call myself an Author. :) When people new to photography ask my advice I give them two things, 1. capture everything all the time and 2. shoot for yourself, not other people. These basics transfer to writing as well.
That’s really sage advice Bill. 💜
Thanks...Your style emerges in spite of yourself. :)
Comparison also makes people lose their individual voice. Such competition makes copies of voices out there.
Absolutely, Erin. Readers crave authenticity.
I also try to use my social work voice balancing trauma-informed care and accountability. I want to stand out from other social workers and writers.
I love that. And since you're passionate about this work, your energy will come through and build that connection. So much of what we see online is fake these days; we're all craving real humans.
This article is wonderful. Comparing is the biggest thief of joy. Each of us grows at our own pace. The sooner we realize it, the better we become.
A lovely way to frame this - we grow at our own pace. Thanks for being here!
Timely post especially as the ALA award winners are announced
Yes - great point! Thanks for reading, Alyssa.
Thank you. I *needed* this today. I've felt like I was circling the same beats in my manuscript and I had to remember this is *why* we edit.
So glad this was helpful, Josie! Editing definitely helps us recenter on the truth of our work. Thanks for reading. :)