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Writing a Book Is a Confidence Trick

June 13, 2026 / 00:36

This episode discusses the challenges of writing a book, focusing on themes of confidence and perseverance. The conversation highlights the emotional journey of a writer, emphasizing the importance of faith in one's abilities.

The host shares personal experiences about the struggles faced during the writing process. They mention how drafts often feel inadequate, leading to self-doubt.

A key point made is that the difference between a writer and a non-writer lies in the confidence to continue despite setbacks. This perspective is rooted in the host's childhood experiences.

TLDR

Writers need confidence and perseverance to overcome self-doubt.

Episode

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Anyone who's ever tried to write a book, like one of the things that you learn right away is that

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you know, it's all confidence trick. Like you you write a draft that doesn't feel good. You read the draft that feels

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like and you're like, I you know, maybe I can't do this. And I think what separates a writer from a

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non-writer is just like you have like somehow this confidence or this faith that you're going to get there

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eventually. And I think that was partially born of this like extreme elevation that

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of of my childhood of like, you know, >> [clears throat]

Episode Highlights

The Confidence Trick of Writing
Writing is fundamentally about confidence and faith in oneself.
“It's all a confidence trick.”
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June 13, 2026

Episode Quotes

It's all a confidence trick.
Writing a Book Is a Confidence Trick
What separates a writer from a non-writer is confidence.
Writing a Book Is a Confidence Trick
You have to have faith that you're going to get there eventually.
Writing a Book Is a Confidence Trick

Key Moments

Confidence in Writing00:04
Childhood Influence00:22