What are you afraid to write?
Your greatest growth comes in your discomfort zone
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5 min readFeb 4, 2020
You’ve probably heard the experts say, “Write what scares you.”
Why is this good advice?
You grow the most in your discomfort zone.
When you’re comfortable, you watch TV. You sit on the couch. You wing it. Nothing goes out of control because you minimize surprises. It’s all neat, tidy, and safe.
And you won’t be any better tomorrow than you were today.
My Three Biggest Fears as a Writer
If I’m honest I’d say I’m afraid to write:
- Something boring
- Something outside my wheelhouse
- Something super controversial
- A story
Why am I afraid to write these things?
- Disappointment when no one reads.
- Getting the facts wrong
- Drawing a legion of haters
- No experience writing stories.
It’s one thing to be afraid to do something you’ve never done before. You imagine how scary it will be. Your palms sweat before you strike a key. Your mind freezes as you struggle to find a word…
