If you’ve been quietly writing between client projects, sneaking words into early mornings, or still feeling uncertain about calling yourself a “real writer,” this episode is for you.

Tiffany speaks directly to writers in the in-between: those who are showing up, doing the work, and still wondering if they’re allowed to claim the title. It’s time to stop waiting for external validation. Writing is what makes you a writer, not the deal, not the followers, not even the paycheck.

This episode is your reminder to own what you’ve already built.

• Why doubt is common among experienced writers
• How to recognize and track the work you’ve already done
• What really defines a professional writer
• Why validation doesn’t come before confidence—it follows it
• A mindset shift to help you finally own your writing identity

• Writers who have years of experience but still feel like beginners
• Those who hesitate when someone asks what they do
• Writers balancing client work with personal projects
• Creatives who are tired of waiting for an outside signal that they’ve “made it”

Action Step

Create a "Writer’s Proof File"—a running document where you list everything you’ve written: blog posts, ghostwriting, drafts, outlines, even scrapped ideas. This isn’t for others—it’s for you, to see and celebrate your body of work.

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