As my writing friends/betas know, I am paranoid about the possibility that I am a bad writer. Every so often I swing about and along comes the “Do you think I can write well?” question (followed by “And you’re not just saying that because you are my friend, right?” one). I’m sure we all have that moment, that horrible “should I just stop now?” train of thought.
Sometimes you just need a confidence booster. And today I got one.
Yes, having an author you adore (in fact, that book inspired you to dabble in this setting) say, in regards to the opening 300 words, “This is GOOD… Really GOOD!” is definitely one way of getting a confidence boost.
Now to take this confidence boost and run with it. And keep from bugging the friends with “stupid questions”.
The better I feel, the better I write. And the better I write, the more I write. And so the more I write the faster I get to finishing the draft. I have three incomplete WIPs going at the moment (The Circled Green, Lionheart and Bones) and I would like to have three complete WIPs by the end of the year.
Does that sound reasonable to you? I think I can do it. 
(P.S. Read Prophecy Of The Sisters. It’s awesome.)
YES I BELIEVE YOU CAN!! FINISH AND GET PUBLISHED I NEED TO READ YOUR BOOKS! NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Catherine,
It is always a great thing to have our confidence boosted by someone that means something in our hearts. I know I, and many others, could never have gotten through parts of US Army Basic Training if it wasn’t for each of us pushing the other to do our best.
I’m looking forward to reading your writings on the “Bones” tale. A part of the tale does it close to home, as my step-mother is currently in a battle with cancer which the outcome does not look good.
Honestly I’m not much of a novel reader. I read mostly tech books, and user manuals – lol. I do dabble in the novel from time to time, I have a few eBooks I’ve been reading.
When you done with your “Bones” tale give me a shout to let me know, if you remember.
I’d love to be one of the first to read.
Best of luck and Happy Holidays,
Marshall
WOW Catherine, you deserve all the positive energy coming you way. Acknowledgement is a great motivator and ego boost.