Comments on: Fear Is What Drives Writer’s Block

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:44:46 +0000

@ Anne: I just hope I helped! :-)

*smiles*
Michele

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:28:54 +0000

Amen!

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:18:37 +0000

@ Jenny: Don’t let your age hinder you! The gift of writing knows no age barriers. I’ve been writing since I was a child. I only wish I had focused on writing more when I was your age, instead of waiting until I was almost 30 to really pursue that childhood passion. Follow your dreams. Listen to your heart. There will be people your entire life who won’t understand why you write or what you write. They’ll say negative things to discourage you. Don’t listen to them. Follow that burning desire you have inside to empty your heart and soul onto those blank pages. Just be yourself. Just write…

*smiles*
Michele

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:48:34 +0000

I am 16 and I mostly have a fear that I am to young to write.That I don’t know all them big words most adults know but i know I have a talent.I also fear isolating myself from my family and friends because when i write,I do write for hours somtimes.I’m glad to know im not the only one that has fears when it comes to writing.Somtimes I dont know whether I should continue or not but it’s my dream and i REALLY love doing it.I liked reading your article.

By: Tappity-Tappity-Tappity …Voila! : Subversive Influence

Tappity-Tappity-Tappity …Voila! : Subversive Influence — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:21:44 +0000

[...] and moving on to another, trying not to forget my book on missional language and remembering that Fear is What Drives Writer’s Block (with which I think I tend to agree, unfortunately). But this one’s done, and permissions [...]

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:26:14 +0000

Thanks, Denise

By: Michael Dammann

Michael Dammann — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:44:02 +0000

Hey Anne, we´ve worked together before in Coronado and I just now saw a link to this post on Denise´s blog. I agree that fear of exposing yourself, your weaknesses and so on to just about anyone online can definitely hinder your ability to be a great writer. Great to see you doing so well.

Take care.

Mike

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:03:57 +0000

I don’t see how Anne’s post would insinuate that those who suffer from writer’s block are cowards.

I believe you’ve made several interesting points – and when I stop to think about it, I realize that the many times I’ve suffered from writer’s block stemmed from an underlying fear of… something.

Thank you for this informative post :)

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:05:12 +0000

I realize that’s not what you meant. But that’s the way it came off to me.
Fear makes you not want to write.
Writer’s block is simply a lack of inspiration.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:46:26 +0000

Mark – wow… not what I meant at all… I agree totally with your quote.

Michele… yes, those times are lovely indeed.

Stacy – do you know what’s preventing you from finishing?