The fear of writing is a multi-layered, constant companion.
I guess that needs some explaining.
So I started a new story yesterday. I'm really excited about it, as it's one of those stories that pings something inside me - it's not just a plot I thought of or a character I created; it's a narrative that speaks to things I Believe and experiences I've had that shaped who I am.
I've forgotten where I found the maxim: "Write the story only you can write." I'm digging around Google looking for it, but anyway this is one of those stories, for me....
And I'm terrified. I know from experience that feeling a story doesn't mean I'm ready to write it, and that sometimes my skill level just isn't up to something my imagination asks for. I don't want to break this story.
Still, the mermaid story came to me before I was ready, and I had a ton of false starts before the real version came out. Those unsuccessful tries were frustrating, but they certainly didn't keep me from writing the successful one when the time came.
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