Feel Good Friday – Transforming doubt into creativity

As writers, do we constantly juggle inspiration with self-doubt? Can this lead us to question every word we write, even when we have a track record of being successfully published? How does this impact our output and ability to cope with the inevitable rejections all writers face? Is self-doubt a necessary part of the creative process, and can we learn to make it a friend rather than an enemy?

This session led by writer, Jenny Mitchell is for any writer who has felt their work isn’t good enough or who has moments of self-doubt, especially after facing rejection. The workshop will be non-judgemental whilst still asking participants to challenge themselves. 

#SoAatHome Feel Good Friday events – free for SoA Members | £5 for Non-Members

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What will this session cover? 

• How do we recognise self-doubt and not dismiss our work because of it?
• What is at the root of self-sabotage?
• Are there any events, feedback or people that set our work off course?
• How do we find ways to ‘disobey’ them so that we continue to write?
• If we do all of this, can we access more power and creativity?

Programme

• Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events & Engagement Manager, SoA (3 mins)
• Presentation by Jenny Mitchell – attendees are encouraged to contribute during the session (30 mins)
• Q&A with audience (10 mins)
• Summary and closing comments (2 mins)

Send us your questions

If you would like to send questions in advance, email Lbrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Doubt into creativity’ in the subject header.

The Line-up

Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell has three collections: Her Lost Language was joint winner of the Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize; Map of a Plantation won the Poetry Book Awards and is a university set text. Resurrection of a Black Man contains three prize-winning poems. She is a poetry co-editor for the Morning Star.

Accessibility

• Attendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript, to watch with subtitles
• If you require BSL interpretation for this event, please email events@societyofauthors.org

Booking

SoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID, please email info@societyofauthors.org.

Non-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below, complete the registration form, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment.

For event or registration questions, email events@societyofauthors.org.

SoA Members – Free

Non-Members – £5