When I first began writing the world seemed very cold and the world of writing was a very scary place filled with self doubt and lots of closed doors and secret hand shakes. Sound familiar?

For many people when they begin on their journey it can feel like a very lonely path which can seem very daunting and isolating, it can lead to self-doubt and feeling like the path ahead is more like a road block than an actual way forward.

For me that all changed when I found my Tribe.

It’s phrase i’d often heard but had never truly understood until it happened to me. I still have self-doubt and the days aren’t always rosy, but now I realise that I’m not alone and i’ve found a family that gets me.

When I think of them I can’t help but let a dreamy smile escape.

I now know that I am safely surrounded by people who accept me, support me and understand the journey that I’m on. I’ll admit it took me a while to see how lucky I’d become, those fears of self-doubt and judgement can often hold you back from stepping forward. But my tribe were there to coax me out and help me believe in myself and my dreams.

A comforting shoulder when a rejection letter comes through, or a congratulatory hug when you get good news that’s still top secret, they rally round to help shout about your work and your successes and tell the world about the book you’ve poured your heart into and they do it because they understand and they care, not because they want anything in return.

I don’t need to name them or tell them everyday because they already know who they are, but without them I wouldn’t be where I am today and still continuing on my journey.

If you have a tribe or a place where you feel like you belong embrace it and nurture it, they will be there when you need them most x