Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Fear
What an interesting word. Emotion abound at reading it, at saying it, hearing it.
When I was a kid I wasn’t afraid of much, except my mother’s right shoe on my butt. As a teenager, who thought she was too cool, I became afraid of showing emotion, hated for anyone to know how I felt. When I became a single mom to my two young daughters, I had terrible dreams, feared that something would happen to them.
What do I fear now?
Lots of things. Not dying, but the how. The when. I fear snakes, they creep me out. I don’t like heights, more so the act of falling from them. My biggest fear is still that harm will come to my daughters or my husband, which I suppose is normal.
But here’s the thing that I don’t have. Worry. Why? Well because there is no way to stop the movement of time and the things that have to happen in life. It’s going to happen, no matter whether I worry or not.
And the fears about with my writing? Well, I fear that people won’t read my books or that if they do, they’ll hate them. I fear that the well of inspiration will dry up and I will no longer hear stories in my mind. The music that nourishes my soul and keeps me from acknowledging I’m not dead yet. That’s what I fear. *Deep Breath*
The Romance Reviews
Birds and bad reviews.
OMG, you’re the second person now that I know if afraid of birds! Yeah bad reviews suck our energy don’t they!?
I am always afraid my writing isn’t good enough. Of course before my husband passed away I had that fear of losing him. Now I’m working through it since it’s been a year and moving down the road of life as best as I can.
After all you’ve been through, then we already know you are strong. Tell your story girl, it’s going to be great I’m sure.
Fear is a normal part of life, as it is worry, and we should learn how to deal with those emotions. The real problem isn’t feeling them but when they cripple us, when they stop us from getting better. And here we all are, learning just how to do that…
Best of luck!
You’re right Georgina, fear is normal, we need to let it push on through and then move on. Thanks!
I can so relate Hildie! My fear is mostly for my kiddies; nvr mind wht becomes of me, but tht I be there for them through these growing years & tht cme wht may life will treat with them kindly. Worry, on the other hand, lke you said, I’ve learnt a while ago I have no control over, so I’ve resolved to pay it no mind and pray more. So far..so good! And Kathy, as my mom would say, One day at a time sweet Jesus..the best you can is good enough!
Very well put as always Loren. That’s why I love you!