I'm Not A Real Writer/Artist/Creative: The Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Not Do The Things We Love To Do

Send us Fan MailImpostor syndrome for creatives is a real thing—today we approach it through the angle of writing, and our tendency to say, "I'm not a real writer."What pulls you to feel the need to write/create/sing/paint? Many of us do these things because we simply feel like we have to, like there is something inside that needs to get out—it's a catharsis. We talk about the obstacles that hold us back from claiming our titles—"I am a writer/painter/dancer"—and prevent us from putting our creations out into the world. The inner critic is a common saboteur for creative moms: "Who am I to share this? This has been done before; this is taking time away from my family/work/housework..."We are excited to introduce you to the Emerging Writers Essay Workshop—a two-part Zoom workshop where we guide you through the process of creating a story and get it out into the world. Creating in community brings accountability, inspiration, and support—ditch the excuses and join us in November. Steph reads an essay she wrote last spring, and describes the process of writing and publishing it in Mutha Magazine. In this Stace and Steph episode, we discuss writing, impostor syndrome, and our tendency as mothers to diminish our talents, succumb to our inner critic, and find excuses to prevent us from doing the thing we feel pulled to do. We are teaming up with Steph's LTYM co-producer Megan Vos to bring you a two-part virtual essay workshop on November 16th and 30th. The workshops take place from 7-8:30 pm MST but will be recorded for those who can't attend live. Learn about what to expect from The Emerging Writers Workshop and sign up before November 9th to snag early bird pricing. Get details and reserve your spot here. WHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger