“‘Come to the edge,’ He said.   They said, ‘We are afraid’.

‘Come to the edge,’ He said.

They came.  He pushed them…and they flew.” ~~Guillaume Apollinaire

 

Let’s talk FEAR.

No, I’m not talking little things that go bump in the freaking night.  I’m talking about the little things that go bump in your overcrowded mind and in your wee, vulnerable heart.

I’m posing this as a question to writers, since they seem to frequent this blog most—but feel free to comment on anything that affects you.

As an author, what are your greatest fears regarding your writing?

I’ve heard various comments before, such as running out of ideas, never finding the right editor/agent/publisher, books not selling, genres burning out, losing the ‘muse’, etc.  But I think sometimes the fear goes even deeper than we realize ourselves.  And recognition is the first step to cure, yes?

Dig deep, and let us know what you come up with.  Maybe it’ll be of some help–or inspiration-to someone else.

Me?   :shock:

I suppose I have a few, actually.  But I know that one of the big ones is the fear that my writing isn’t as good as I try to make myself believe it is.

And maybe—just maybe—I may worry that my writing is competent, which would eliminate any excuses for lack of progress.  And where would I be without excuses?!

So, how about you?  C’mon, feel free to lay your guts open for the common good.  Why not?

After all—what are you afraid of?