"You're a great writer. 
Not an aspiring writer,  a mediocre write, or a someday, somehow almost write. 
You're a great writer right now. 
People are going to line up ten deep to tell you that you aren't good enough. Don't do their work for them. Maybe you aren't published. Maybe you aren't perfect. 

But you're a great writer. 
Being great doesn't mean you won't continue to improve, or be excited and passionate. 
My awesome takes nothing away from your awesome, your awesome takes nothing away from my awesome. 
Awesome is not a finite resource. 

So say it. Out loud. Everyday. 
"I'M A GREAT WRITER!"