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Imposter Syndrome: A Retrospective for Writers

My writer friend, Wendy Jones, made me laugh when I told her I was worried nobody would want to read what I have to say on such-and-such a topic.

Wendy went off on one, making up the doubts about famous writers like Shakespeare and Freud…


  • 25 rough hand sketched head and shoulders images in shades of grey
  • CS Lewis looking out, with headline "What do I know?"
  • Colourful line drawings a woman with glasses holding a sheet of paper, ready to read aloud.
  • St Matthew taking inspiration from the Holy Spirit (homage to Caravaggio)
  • Shakespeare with quill, thinking, "Who am I to write about this?"
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Posted
24 June 2021
Keywords
  • writers
  • imposter syndrome
  • wendy jones


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