Confronting Fear
I've been reading Stephen King's On Writing, a book I highly recommend. He has lots to say about story and discipline and craft, but this statement really stood out: "Good writing is often about letting go of fear" (121).
I started this blog to track my writing process. However, my posts are almost always about getting back on the horse or recommitting to my goals. Anyone reading this might think I am silly and undisciplined, but the sparseness of this blog--and my lack of significant time spent writing IRL--is more a testament to my fear than anything. I have been writing in small chunks, and what I am writing seems to be good, but my problems seem to be primarily
Thankfully, King's book has inspired me to recommit to my writing. Again. Thankfully, my writing group is very supportive, and I am at least writing enough to bring something in to share every two weeks.
Oh, and last time one of the group members said she was reading George Eliot and was reminded of my writing. Wow.
I started this blog to track my writing process. However, my posts are almost always about getting back on the horse or recommitting to my goals. Anyone reading this might think I am silly and undisciplined, but the sparseness of this blog--and my lack of significant time spent writing IRL--is more a testament to my fear than anything. I have been writing in small chunks, and what I am writing seems to be good, but my problems seem to be primarily
- fear of confronting my own emotions
- fear of failure
- fear of success
Thankfully, King's book has inspired me to recommit to my writing. Again. Thankfully, my writing group is very supportive, and I am at least writing enough to bring something in to share every two weeks.
Oh, and last time one of the group members said she was reading George Eliot and was reminded of my writing. Wow.
posted by JJ | 6/18/2006 07:25:00 AM
2 Comments:
I loved On Writing! A friend loaned it to me and I always intended to pick up my own copy. You've reminded me, and I wat to read it again, so I'll do that now. (My favorite part was the babysitter sitting on his head, sorry.)
Too bad you can't edit these things! That was supposed to say I WANT to read it again.
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