I needed this today. I'm writing Book 2 of a series and I'm still waiting for an agent to pick up Book 1. Everyday I sit down and write I have to battle the self doubt.
"How can you write this book when you haven't even sold the first?"
"You're wasting your time."
Even today in a writing group, someone cautioned against writing a sequel if the original hasn't been sold to a publisher, but I need to write it. If for nothing else, but for my sanity so I write.
OMG Ayanda, I love this and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. When I heard your email post notification, I had just closed my LinkedIn tab after having wrestled with the fact that my LinkedIn headline doesn't (and can't) fully capture what I do and want to do and want to learn/experience and could be. Thank you for this reminder that we can permit ourselves to be all and more than we've imagined. Thank you for this and thank you for your beautiful offerings to the flea market of life!
the first 'showing up together' I joined in the beginning of August, I was writing a motivation letter where I was trying to lay out why me and my experiences and work so far qualifies me for joining the program I was applying for.
and it was sooooo hard. it took me two weeks to write this one page.
[side comment] I first came across your work on tiktok months ago. Apart from loving how clear you are with getting your insight across, one of my first thoughts was "she defos did debating and she was good at it" it really comes through. I'm taking a guess you did debating in SA? Because the passion and well-spokenness (?) really shows!
Thank you so much Ayanda - you are one of my biggest sources of grounding and inspiration. And I really think that your thinking has a way of uniting people in a really visceral, creative AND cerebral way ☀️☀️
Also it’s my first time on this Substack and all the readers seem so enlightened and eloquent as well, thank YOU guys for your introspective comments 💕💕
I needed this today. I'm writing Book 2 of a series and I'm still waiting for an agent to pick up Book 1. Everyday I sit down and write I have to battle the self doubt.
"How can you write this book when you haven't even sold the first?"
"You're wasting your time."
Even today in a writing group, someone cautioned against writing a sequel if the original hasn't been sold to a publisher, but I need to write it. If for nothing else, but for my sanity so I write.
I hope we get the chance to read both your books very soon <3 <3 <3
Thank you. I hope so too
OMG Ayanda, I love this and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. When I heard your email post notification, I had just closed my LinkedIn tab after having wrestled with the fact that my LinkedIn headline doesn't (and can't) fully capture what I do and want to do and want to learn/experience and could be. Thank you for this reminder that we can permit ourselves to be all and more than we've imagined. Thank you for this and thank you for your beautiful offerings to the flea market of life!
This is so awesome. It addressed a lot of what I've been struggling with this year. Very timely. Thank you :)
in love as always <3
the first 'showing up together' I joined in the beginning of August, I was writing a motivation letter where I was trying to lay out why me and my experiences and work so far qualifies me for joining the program I was applying for.
and it was sooooo hard. it took me two weeks to write this one page.
[side comment] I first came across your work on tiktok months ago. Apart from loving how clear you are with getting your insight across, one of my first thoughts was "she defos did debating and she was good at it" it really comes through. I'm taking a guess you did debating in SA? Because the passion and well-spokenness (?) really shows!
your words are so beautiful and life changing, i needed to read this!!!
love this concept!! your posts always get me to run and grab my journal to do some work
This just left me speechless and validated my inner feeling immensely. You are doing amazing things, I already know. 💜
This is simply beautiful, amazing and at the same time mind-boggling -thanks for the reminder!
Thank you so much Ayanda - you are one of my biggest sources of grounding and inspiration. And I really think that your thinking has a way of uniting people in a really visceral, creative AND cerebral way ☀️☀️
Also it’s my first time on this Substack and all the readers seem so enlightened and eloquent as well, thank YOU guys for your introspective comments 💕💕
Wow! Absolutely love this!!
this is so beautiful and kind thank you i had to screenshot and process!!!!!! 😭💗🪻👽🧠🤣🪷💚🤯🫂
Loved this! thank you!!
Thank you so much for this <3
This was beautiful. I love this and will absolutely do this for myself.