How many subscribers do you have? How many people are your friends on Facebook, your followers on Instagram? How do you measure up? The world at large, including publishers and agents, demands that we deliver our statistics to prove our worthiness. We get caught up in counting our followers, our subscribers, our word count. We […]
common writing fears
Still Scared?
We’ve tackled some of the most common writing fears in this series on writing fears, but there may still be some lurking in the keyboard. When I am coaching a client about her fears, I respond very differently than what I am writing here. In a one-one situation, I am able to ask questions that […]
More Fear Busting
This month I’m writing a series on writers’ fears and how to move beyond them. When I am coaching a client about their fears, I respond very differently than what I am writing here. In a one-one situation, I am able to ask questions that reveal the underlying truth for my client. From there she […]
Tackling Your Creative Fears
These are scary times. But writers are very familiar with fear – it’s what blocks our creative aliveness. We’re constantly grappling with our fears of creating. I may not be able to do anything about the widespread panic about the collapse of the global financial system, but I can help with writer’s block. I’m posting […]