When talking to authors about their goals for 2026, a theme emerged. So many of them said some version of: “I want to feel more confident.”

For some, they wanted to believe they were good at writing (despite having books published by major publishers!) For others, it was confidence in their ability to sell their next book and build a career as a novelist.

Since those conversations, I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence, and I’ve found three distinct types of confidence – each with different benefits and methods for improving them. Today, I’m sharing that framework with you.

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