There’s an old cliché out there that states “we are our own worst critics.” This doesn’t go for everyone — I’ve known people who truly believe everything they write is flawless. But even those people suffer from a certain kind of tunnel vision that I believe all writers face at one point or another.

It can be hard for us to know what to think of our own creations.

Are they good? Bad? Horrifying? The answer often comes only after jumping out in the open, submitting the work and letting the public eye of Sauron have a view. But even then, that voice in the back of your head might still be saying, “Don’t listen to them; you still suck.”

What do you think? Do you ever have trouble judging your own writing? Do you hesitate when posting a blog entry or submitting a story? When do you know you’ve done well?

By the way, I found a pretty good article about writing more, worrying less, and creating great content. It’s worth a look.