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a small but real worry
You're worried your story isn't good enough for other people. That's a really normal worry.
Here's the secret: even great writers worry about that. The trick is finishing the story for yourself first, then deciding later who gets to read it. You get to choose. Nobody can read it unless you let them. That's actually one of the best things about being a writer — your stories belong to you until you decide to share them. And you don't have to share them with everyone.
Who reads what · you choose
| Who | Stories that get shared |
|---|---|
| Only you | Your private stories |
| A trusted person | Stories you want feedback on |
| Family | Stories you want to share for fun |
| The world | Only if you choose to |
The brave story plan
- Write the story for yourself first.
- Finish it before showing anyone.
- Pick one trusted person to read it.
- Listen to what they say. Decide what to use.
- If you want to share more, you can. If you don't, you don't have to.
Your stories belong to you. Nobody can read them unless you let them. Finish for yourself first. Decide later who else gets to see them. You're the boss.
— L.A. Walton, The Book Maven
From the Maven Catalog
- Kid Free eCourse — Brave Writing for Kids
- Kid Master Course — Share When You're Ready
- Kid eBook — You Choose Who Reads
- Kid Toolkit — Brave Story Toolkit
Write the story for yourself first. Finish it. Then decide who gets to read it. That's the brave plan. That's the real plan. That's the only plan you need.