Unmasking the Hidden Enemy: Why Writing Sparks Our Deepest Fears—and How to Conquer Them
I wish I had a super simple answer, but I don’t. This question is above my pay grade. What I can do is give my first thoughts on this, and then I’ll throw it open to my readers to see what insights they can give.
I don’t think Maanya is afraid of the actual act of writing. I suspect the fear is about something that goes along with writing. Here are a few things a writer might be afraid of:
- Maybe I’ll agree to a a deadline and then miss it.
- Maybe my writing will be awful.
- Maybe people will hate my writing.
- Maybe I’ll get really horrible reviews.
- Maybe my book won’t sell and I’ll wind up having wasted a lot of time.
- Maybe _______________ (fill in the blank with your own fears).
The second thing to ask is whether there’s actually a reason why you should be afraid.
