14: How To Manifest Becoming a Bestselling Author - Step Two - Clear the Blocks

This is one of the longest and most POWERFUL, action-packed blogs I’ve written yet. If you’re serious about changing your experience with writing and finally finishing that book, you’re going to want to read every word and take action at the end.

Maybe you’ve had thoughts like:

• “Who do I think I am writing a book?”

• “No one’s going to care what I have to say.”

• “This sounds so cliché.”

• “What if I fail?”

• “Becoming a professional author would be a dream… but it’s not realistic.”

If you’ve ever thought any of these things, you’re not alone. These thoughts feel incredibly real when they arise. They’re heavy. Familiar. They wear the disguise of truth. But here’s the thing:

Just because a thought feels true… doesn’t mean it is.

These thoughts? They’re not facts. They’re stories. And these stories have a name.

They’re called limiting beliefs.

What Is a Limiting Belief?

A limiting belief is a mental block.

A story we’ve told ourselves for so long, we think it’s who we are. It’s the quiet voice inside that whispers:

• “You’re not good enough to write this.”

• “You don’t have what it takes.”

• “You’re wasting your time.”

These self-imposed beliefs prevent us from pursuing our true desires. They shape our actions, our goals, and ultimately our reality. They keep us small. They convince us to settle.

And worst of all? Most of us don’t even realise we’re carrying them.

Limiting beliefs are often formed from past experiences,  negative perceptions of ourselves, or outside influences like social media, family and other people in our lives. They create fear, build resistance, and block our ability to dream boldly.

But today? We're flipping the script.

Today, we’re going to call these beliefs out for what they are: fiction.

And then we’re going to break them down and create new beliefs that support the reality we are calling in.

Your Brain Is Wired to Protect You

Let me share some quick facts about your thoughts:

• We have up to 70,000 thoughts per day

• Around 90% of those thoughts are repetitive (we think the same things over and over)

• Up to 95% come from the subconscious, meaning we’re not even aware they’re happening

Why does this matter?

Because manifestation is built on belief.

You cannot manifest something you don’t believe you can have.

So if you secretly think that becoming a bestselling author is unrealistic, your brain will do everything in its power to confirm that story. It will show you evidence of why it won’t work. Not because it’s true, but because your brain is wired to keep you safe.

Our brains hate risk. They see anything unfamiliar as dangerous. Not because you’re in physical danger, but because your brain interprets rejection, failure, and judgment as threats to survival – but we all know that success begins right outside our comfort zones.

You’re not dodging sabre-toothed lions anymore.

You’re dodging 1-star reviews, ghosted query letters, and the idea that no one will read your book. Same fear response. Different threats.

Confronting our limiting beliefs is challenging. After all, it’s incredibly hard hitting when you realise limitations that exist in your life were set by you for you and you had the ability to remove them all this time.

However, limiting beliefs begin to lose their power once we realise that they might not be true. As we learn to question our beliefs and replace them with new empowering stories, we step back into our power and create a new world of possibilities.

The Ego’s Role in Your Writing

The ego is your brain’s protective system and its job is to keep you out of danger at all costs.

So when you sit down to write, it starts panicking…

“This isn’t original!”

“People will laugh at you!”

“You’ll never make it!”

Not because it’s true but because it feels risky. And if the ego hates one thing: It's a risk. And writing a book that’s incredibly risky to the ego because it’s something you haven’t done before.

What Your Ego Is Actually Saying

Let’s break it down:

“I’ll never make it as a writer.”

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“Only a small % of writers succeed.”

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“I won’t be able to support myself.”

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“I won’t have money for food or shelter.”

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“I’ll die.”

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Ego: Better not write the book at all.

(Yes, your brain literally takes it there.)

See how fast that escalates?

Your brain literally interprets putting yourself out there as a life-or-death situation.

But here’s the thing—you trained your brain to respond this way. Which means you can retrain it, too.

How to Identify Your Limiting Beliefs

The first step to clearing a block is becoming aware that it exists.

Because the thing about limiting beliefs is they hide in plain sight. They often disguise themselves as truth.

Start to notice where you feel stuck. Where you procrastinate. Where you feel anxious or unworthy. 

Here are a few ways to dig deeper:

• Notice your patterns: Our patterns of actions / situations often reflect our underlying limiting beliefs. Are you really good at starting writing projects however can never make it past the first 25%? Do you spend hours editing the same chapter over and over again? Notice when you feel stuck or encounter obstacles in your writing journey. These patterns can offer valuable clues to underlying beliefs that you should begin to work through.

• Journal: Stream-of-consciousness writing is powerful. When you put pen to paper, your subconscious starts to speak.

• Self-Reflection: Pay attention to recurring thoughts and emotions, especially those accompanied by self-doubt or fear. These often point towards underlying limiting beliefs. Ask yourself, “What do I believe about myself when it comes to writing?” “What do I believe about others and the receivership of my writing in the world?” and “Do these beliefs serve me or hold me back?”

• Tune into your inner dialogue: Our internal dialogue is a great place to find insights. Listen to the language you use when speaking to yourself. Is your self-talk encouraging or critical? What do you say to yourself when writing gets hard?

The Most Powerful Journaling Prompt

Set a timer for 10 minutes and write without stopping:

“Why DON’T I want to be a published/bestselling/successful author?”

Don’t overthink it. Let it pour out. This will reveal your blocks faster than anything else.

Other journal prompts to explore:

• What are three recurring thoughts or beliefs that hold me back from pursuing writing?

• Consider my upbringing and the messages I received about success, failure, and worthiness when it comes to writing. Are there any beliefs inherited from my past that I still carry with me today?

• What are my greatest fears or insecurities? How do these fears shape my beliefs about what I can or cannot achieve?

The 6-Step Formula to Clear Your Limiting Beliefs

I learned this process from the Rise & Conquer Project and it changed the game for me:

Step 1: Become Aware

Name the belief. (“I’m not good enough to be a successful writer.”)

Step 2: Acknowledge the Second-Hand Gain

What are you getting from holding onto this belief? (E.g. “I get to avoid rejection.”)

Step 3: Forgive the Old Belief

It served you once. Say thank you, and let it go. (E.g. You’re now better equipped to handle the unavoidable criticism as you know other people’s opinions don’t define your success.)

Step 4: Be Willing to See It Differently

This only works if you’re truly open to change.

Step 5: Find Evidence It’s Not True

Look for expanders—real people who’ve done what you want to do. Let them be proof.

Step 6: Choose a New Belief

What do you want to believe instead? (E.g. “My words matter. Success is possible for me.”)

Make Friends with Your Ego

Your ego isn’t your enemy.

It’s doing its job in protecting you. But now, it’s time to gently remind it:

“Thank you for trying to keep me safe... but I’ve got this.”

The more often you do this, the more you rewire your brain. The more space you create for courage, clarity, and creativity to come through.

This Isn’t a One-and-Done Practice

You don’t clear a limiting belief once and never hear from it again. You’ve been telling yourself these stories for years. Rewriting them takes practice, compassion, and above all repetition.

So the next time your ego pipes up?

Try this:

EGO: “This is so unoriginal.”

YOU: “Truly original plots are incredibly rare. Originality is in the execution. My voice and vision are unique, and that’s enough.”

EGO: “Everyone will judge me.”

YOU: “The right people will find me. And those who don’t? They’re not my audience.”

Epilogue

Writing a book will trigger your fear. But your fear doesn’t get to write the story. You do.

You are not your thoughts. And if the thoughts aren’t helping you write your book… You don’t have to keep listening to them. You choose what gets to stay, and what no longer serves the life, and story, you’re creating.

So let this be the step where you take your power back. Recognise the stories that hold you back and rewrite them.

Because your dream of becoming a bestselling author is not silly or out of reach.

It’s yours.

If you truly believe it is.

Happy Manifesting,

Renee Ella

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