I’ve been writing for over ten years, and you’d think by now I’d be used to the waiting game. But I have to admit, I'm not. And it never gets any easier.
Right now, my agent and I have been planning next moves for my writing career, and it’s both exciting and terrifying! I'm a bit of a control-freak so waiting for things I have absolutely no control over is... let's just say out of my comfort zone.
I'm sure lots of us are dealing with uncertainty at the moment – the world is changing, and sometimes the future seems a bit unclear with technology so rapidly advancing.
I've always believed that things work out in the end, even when it all feels hopeless. I love this line from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Everything will be all right in the end, and if it's not all right, then it's not the end. Something like that anyway.
But even though I've somehow always got through things eventually, doubts can still creep in, no matter how hard I try to reason with myself. So, I’m doing what I always do when things feel uncertain – the only thing I can do, and what Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) described as coming home: I write.
And writing is what pulls me through. Especially when publishing feels so unpredictable. Typing those fresh words on the screen reminds me how much I love what I do and why I will always keep going, no matter what.
So how do I, as an author, cope with uncertainty? Here are a few things that help me:
1️⃣ Keep writing. Even when my motivation is low, working on something, even if it's just writing a hundred words, reminds me that I've got this!
2️⃣ Focus on what I can control. This means small actions like writing a blog post, replying to messages from readers, or writing a to-do list. Anything to help me feel productive!
3️⃣ Step away when needed. Some days, the best thing I can do is go for a walk, read a book, or give myself permission to do nothing and to absolutely not stress about the things I can’t change.
Are you also currently in a waiting phase for whatever you're doing in life? If so, I see you. This part is hard, but we absolutely can keep going.
How do you handle uncertainty? 💬📚
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