Hey, there! I completely agree with you on mentoring playing a large role in boosting fanficcers' confidence about writing original works. Because you are completely right: fanfic and original work is the difference between immediate feedback verses a long, nailbiting wait, often followed by outright rejection. So without people encouraging you, critiquing you, helping you along, it can look like a very lonely road ahead.
For me personally, I could use a good kick in the pants every now and then to focus on my own work, because without it, well ... fear and ego and all that good stuff wins out.
P.S. I got the contract and check from Strange Horizons yesterday!
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Date: 2007-04-29 01:47 am (UTC)For me personally, I could use a good kick in the pants every now and then to focus on my own work, because without it, well ... fear and ego and all that good stuff wins out.
P.S. I got the contract and check from Strange Horizons yesterday!