As you progress in your author career, you will (ideally!) find yourself feeling more and more like an expert. While this is an important evolution in your identity, there will still be times where adopting a beginner mindset can keep you out of shame, frustration, and even burnout.

This week, I’m teasing apart when each of these identities can both help and hurt your confidence so you can use each to your best advantage.

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