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After several years spent working for the federal government, Amy L. Bernstein's soul was completely crushed by the lack of creativity in the work. She was working incredibly hard—and feeling numb and demoralized. She realized she needed to make significant changes to her life or fall into a serious depression.

Amy had to identify her wounds and learn to heal them, to be honest with herself and others.

Amy L. Bernstein is a multi-genre author, book coach, and former award-winning journalist.

Amy's latest book, Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration, is the little book of encouragement that every self-doubting creative person needs to help them pursue artistic dreams and a more creative life. Her book won her first place in the self-help category at BookFest 2025.

In Amy's interview, she answers the following questions:

• 1. What is the relationship between creativity and self-doubt?
• 2. How does self-doubt hold you back from your full potential?
• 3. Strategies we can adopt to learn to manage our doubts and boost self-confidence
• What about making career pivots in mid-life
• What are some of the ups and downs of being a writer?

As a writer and as a professional book coach, Amy is determined to help other writers and artists come to grips with self-confidence issues and learn to embrace their creative identity.

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"Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration" by Amy L. Bernstein is a profound exploration into the pervasive presence of self-doubt within the creative process. Bernstein, a multi-genre author and seasoned writing instructor, delves into the psychological underpinnings of doubt, illustrating how it can simultaneously hinder and fuel artistic endeavors.

Through a compassionate lens, she encourages artists to embrace doubt as a natural and potentially beneficial aspect of their creative journey. The book is structured to provide both theoretical insights and practical strategies. Bernstein weaves engaging anecdotes with psychological research, presenting a nuanced approach that treats doubt not as an adversary to be vanquished, but as a companion to be managed.

This perspective is vividly brought to life through whimsical illustrations by Mary Grace Corpus, adding a visual element that enhances the reader's experience of introspection and understanding. Bernstein's writing is both accessible and relatable, making complex psychological concepts easy to grasp. She emphasize