Comments on: Courageous Writing

By: Kathleen Bolton

Kathleen Bolton — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:58:23 +0000

I think that what this book does best is provide hope. It helps to know we’re not alone in our insecurties, doubts, and fears. At least it helps me.

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By: Melissa Marsh

Melissa Marsh — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:50:44 +0000

I bought this book a few weeks ago and loved it. It definitely makes you understand that you’re not the only one who has a hard time with the whole fear of writing thing.

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By: Therese Walsh

Therese Walsh — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:39:18 +0000

I might be most afraid of an apathetic response to my work.

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By: S William Shaw

S William Shaw — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:22:30 +0000

The EB White story is priceless. And I don’t think people are as afraid of failing or of succeeding as they are of letting others see their work. Insecurity.

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By: Elena Greene

Elena Greene — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:18:41 +0000

I agree with you, Eric. Success, even in modest doses, always brings change which is a frightening thing. Still, I’d say fear of failure comes in a strong second. Having these fears simultaneously is not impossible!

Thanks for the book recommendation. I have a pretty good library of writerly self help books, but there’s always room for more.

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By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:16:43 +0000

I don’t think people are as often afraid of failing as they are afraid of success.

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By: thea mcginnis

thea mcginnis — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:11:17 +0000

yeah, sometimes i am afraid of writing because i’m not sure i want people to know what i’m thinking, what i really personally, in my heart, believe, and/or if they did, they would mock me or scorn me for it. writing is a lot like sitting in the dunking chair at the fair. anybody can hit the button and send you plunging. just cause they can. but i too must gird my loins and write write write. thanks, kathleen, for the lesson. now enough bloggin – let’s write some fiction

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