Listen, I get this completely. As a painter, I spent years just sketching in private, terrified to show anyone my work. Every artist thinks their work isn't good enough, that's just part of the creative process. Your stories deserve to be told. Period. The world needs more stories, more perspectives, more voices. Even if a story has been told before, it hasn't been told through your lens, with your unique twist. Think about how many vampire stories exist, yet people still create and consume new ones. That's because each creator brings something fresh to the table. Don't let fear rob the world of your stories. Start writing them down, even if just for yourself. Build that confidence slowly

Everything has been done before, but not by YOU. Your unique voice, that's what makes your stories special. Think about your favorite books, how many of them share similar themes? Yet each one touches us differently. The key is starting somewhere, anywhere, even if it isn't perfect. Why not start with just one scene from one of your story ideas tonight?

hey! just dropping by to share that i used to be a professional dancer, and we face similar creative blocks. the stage fright, the comparison trap, the endless "what ifs." each performance was like putting my soul on display. but i started treating my art like a conversation rather than a performance. when you're just talking with friends, you don't worry if someone else has said similar things before, right? you don't worry to screw up, because friend won't judge you. the magic happens in the way you tell it. when you're writing, try to imagine that you telling a story to your friend

Do something you like without looking back. Do things unapologetically, no other opinion matters but your own

Perfectionism often masks a deeper fear of vulnerability. Being creative means opening yourself up to judgment, and that's scary. The "good enough" threshold keeps moving because it's not really about quality - it's about feeling safe. Remember that every published author started with a first draft that probably wasn't perfect. Your stories deserve to exist, even if they're not masterpieces yet. The key word is "yet." When do you feel most confident about your writing abilities?

I relate to this on a whole different level!! When I started making music, I had these exact same thoughts. I started treating my creative work like a playground instead of a performance space. No pressure, just play. Sometimes I write terrible songs, and that's okay! It's part of the process

The same applies to writing i think (?) every word you write is practice, even if it never sees the light of day. Think about how many drafts your favorite authors probably went through. Every masterpiece started as a rough draft. My main idea is to let yourself experiment without judgment

I work in accounting and creativity seems so far removed from my daily life, but it just makes me admire creative people like you that much more! I think it's amazing that you have all these story ideas in your head. That's already something special. Most people (including me 😅) don't even have ideas, but you? You have whole worlds living in your imagination! That's AWESOME!

My mom always wanted to learn to paint. She waited a lot of years because she thought she wasn't good enough. She finally started taking classes last year, at 54. Now she says her biggest regret is not starting sooner. She's happy when she paints, and that's what matters ❤️

And you know what? Bad writing can be fixed. But a story that's never written? That can't be fixed at all. It just stays stuck in your head forever. I think you should give it a try. Write something small. Don't worry about it being good or bad. Just get it out of your head and onto paper. Then write another one. And another one

I might not know much about writing, but I know a thing or two about regret. And I think you'd regret not trying more than you'd regret trying and making mistakes

Sending you all the best! ❤️

I draw comics for a living, and every single project starts with that same fear, the only way past it is through it. Start small, start messy, but start somewhere. Which story idea excites you the most right now?

The fear of not being good enough nearly stopped me from making my first short film. I kept thinking about all the amazing directors out there and how my work would never measure up. But then I realized something, every creator I admire started somewhere, usually with work they probably cringe at now. That's just part of the process. I heard somewhere that your first 100 works are gonna be bad, but if you keep going, you'll reach your masterpiece

I've watched many of my super talented friends go through the exact same thing you're describing. Here's what I always tell them: every single writer started somewhere. Even the greatest authors had to write their first story, and I bet it wasn't perfect. Nobody's first try is perfect, and that's totally okay! I think you should try something: pick one of your story ideas, just one, and start writing it. Don't worry about it being perfect. Don't worry about what others might think. Just write it for yourself first. You can always edit it later. You can always make it better. And here's a little secret: most writers feel exactly like you do. Even the successful ones worry their work isn't good enough. But they keep writing anyway. I really believe you can do this. The important thing is to start. You don't have to show anyone your first draft if you don't want to. It can be just for you until you feel ready to share it

I'm actually excited for you because you're at the beginning of what could be an amazing journey. And the fact that you care so much about doing it right shows that you have the heart of a real writer. So please, give yourself permission to try