Yep. Scared. I said it.
I'm scared that my WIP isn't good enough. I'm scared that no book I write will ever be good enough. (For me, that is. I am my own toughest critic.) I'm scared that even if it is, I'll screw it up somehow. I'm scared that I won't ever reach my dreams. I'm scared that I'll get discouraged. Scared I'll give up. And scared that if I do, Super Spawn will never reach for his dreams.
But you know what else? I'm not going to let fear stop me or define me.
I've been struggling with my WIP because of the fear, but I also realized something yesterday. Maybe it's okay to be scared, as long as you don't let it take over, don't let it dampen your love for the craft. The fear is only as strong as I allow it to be. All it takes to put it back in its little box is me deciding to shove it away and not allowing it to sink its claws in.
Easier said than done, I know. I just feel like I need to be honest with you guys. I always try to put on a positive face and think positive thoughts and SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS FOR EVERYONE!!!
But the truth is, we all struggle with fear, and so I wanted to let any of you out there feeling the same way know I'm right there with you. I know talking to my writer friends and hearing them express the same feelings always puts things in perspective.
This whole blogging thing is about sharing a journey I'm on, and I feel sure plenty of you experience the same things, the same fears I do. Blogs are a great source of inspiration for me, and when I get stuck in a rut, you all are the first ones I turn to for those inspiring words you post every day. That's all I want to be for you all, and I hope you know that.
Do any of you deal with this kind of fear? What do you do when it tries to get the best of you?
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