I need to market myself better

This might be my downfall

One thing I’m very jealous of with most writers here is their confidence. You definitely talk a good game about your products and courses and writing. Many of you seem to have your fingers in many different fruitful pies. Honestly, I don’t know how you do it!

It could be that I’m Irish, and we are known for our self-deprecating nature, but I don’t have the confidence to promote myself as best I can. Many writers here are from the US, so that could be part of it. You guys are great at enthusiasm and selling. And not to seem like a complete stereotype but in comparison, I feel like a bit of a potato that likes to shy away.

I know I have the skill set to market and promote myself to an extent. I’ve done it for clients for years. But when it comes to my own work — particularly my own -very-nestled-in-my-heart-work — there is something about all the self-promotion that gives me a serious case of the ick.

I don’t know why you should read my stuff, ok? Stop asking me! Jeeezz!

I’m starting to think that is a major hurdle to me achieving my dreams, or anything even close to them.

Aside from the ick of exposing yourself and talking about your work, the amount of work required to achieve success looks to be like another full-time job.

I do not want to be in front of anyone talking about my work. I want to be hidden.