The Scary Side of Writing: Overcoming Your Fears

Writing is a scary process. Sometimes it’s so scary it stops us from writing altogether. Here are some of my fears and what you can do about them.

Readers are Scary

Readers are people with opinions. And opinions are terrifying. They could make or break our day or career — and those thoughts are huge! We need readers, yet readers can crush our egos in a millisecond.

However, we need readers. They are wonderful people who can build up our egos and careers. They are our community.

Financial Concerns in Writing

Money is a scary thing with writing. When publishing, we hire editors and cover designers. We get the book printed. It’s all a lot of money. And that’s scary. Will we make it back? Will we not? That’s not something I can answer here. But you can put aside $5 every week towards your writing, so you know when you can afford it and when it won’t send you into bankruptcy.

The Writing Process Itself Can Be Daunting

The writing process is a big process. From idea to final draft is a mountain to get through. And that’s not even half the process. With editing, publishing and marketing on top of writing, it can feel overwhelming.

We can break this up into small chunks to make it easier. We can sit down to work on our writing for an hour a day. Or we can pick a word count. Or another goal that fits with us better.

The Fear of Writing Taking Over My Life

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