Trust Your Writer Instincts

Passion is one of the most important things you can have as a writer. It’s what keeps you going when you’ve been stuck on a scene for days, or when you’re staring at your computer screen and nothing comes to mind. It’s why you love creating stories, why you put in all that hard work to make sure every word is just right, and why the idea of writing just isn't something you could ever give up on.

But passion alone won't make you an amazing writer. You need to learn how to harness it—and one of the best ways to do that is with these words:

Trust

Passionate writers trust their instincts, even when they don't know where those instincts are leading them. They're willing to explore new ideas and experiment with different techniques in order to find their own unique voice as a writer. They don't let fear stand in their way (even if it's fear of failure). And once they've found that voice? They stick with it through thick and thin.

We all have our own unique set of strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing. Some of us are better at analyzing than creating, while others might be better at creating than analyzing. Here's the thing: if you don't trust yourself and your instincts as a writer, then you'll never be able to find your unique voice and style. But those who are passionate about writing understand that they must work through our weaknesses in order to strengthen them—and ultimately, become stronger writers overall.

A lot of us get caught up in the idea that we need to know all the rules before we can start writing something good; but what if instead we could just start writing, knowing that as we went along we'd learn more about what works best for us? That's what a lot of writers do: they get out there and start writing, knowing full well that they're going to make mistakes along the way—but also knowing that those mistakes will help them grow into better writers.

It's important for you to trust your writer's instinct when you're starting out. You don't need to know everything about grammar or punctuation or even spelling before you start writing. You just need to get started: write down whatever comes into your head; let yourself go; let yourself make mistakes (even big ones); and then take a step back and look at what you've got. When you do this, you'll find yourself growing as a writer much faster than if you had tried to learn everything upfront.

You can learn some general rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling later on once you've already gotten into the habit of writing regularly—but don't try to learn everything at once! It's okay if you don't know the difference between an apostrophe and an apostrophe-s—just write down what feels right in the moment while keeping an eye out for those types of errors so that they don't become a habit later on when editing your work.

In Conclusion

When you're a self-taught writer, it can feel like you're constantly learning new things—and that's because you are. The more you write, the more you learn about your own process and what works for you. And the more you learn about yourself as a writer, the easier it becomes to trust your instincts and just start writing.

The most important thing to remember is that your process will always change. Just try to embrace that fact, and allow time for it to change. Try new things, and if something doesn't feel right, don't stress about it; your writing will evolve over time. And the more comfortable you become with trusting yourself as a writer, the easier this evolution will be.

After a while, you'll learn how to navigate the process with ease. You'll know what works and what doesn't, and you'll feel confident in your writing style and your personal preferences as a writer. And as your skills grow, you'll be able to write more and more—all thanks to that sense of instinct that helped get you there.