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I didn’t want to go nuts today over at NewsTechZilla with all the cool stuff I found at CopyBlogger this morning as I’ve already linked them over there this morning. Also, go read Kathy Tyson’s featured article right now. It kicks the proverbial hiney. Seriously, it is some good stuff.

Anyway, I found this:

When it comes to the things that keep us from writing, you’ll see the usual villains pop up. Lack of time is a big one, as are the various other life distractions that take us away from the keyboard.

But based on my personal experience, there’s a nasty demon hiding behind the excuses we make. This four-letter word represents a condition we don’t like to admit to ourselves, much less utter in polite conversation.

Yep, it’s the “F” word.

Fear.

I am no authority on fear, I assure you. I can tell you I’m afraid of a lot of things. I’m sitting on three novels that I won’t let anyone read. I’m afraid of being unemployed, as that seems to be happening to a lot of my friends right now. I’m ready to make some big moves and I second guess myself. I’m human.

We all have our own fears. Your mileage may vary.

But I was thinking after I read this that I know a lot of writers who aren’t writing or blogging right now. I know a lot of writers who aren’t writing in my little slice of the planet and their dream was to be a writer. Not everyone is going to be Jane Austin or Harper Lee. But that’s already been done, hasn’t it?

One woman I know said, “I don’t think anyone would be interested in what I write.” This is where I call foul. If you don’t think you are interesting, how will anyone else think you are interesting.

Everyone has a story. If you measure your story to another person’s story, you will be disappointed each and every time.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If you are a writer, write.

The heck with everyone else. You might be a hell of a lot more interesting than you think.

And, I write this to remind myself as much as you that the only thing we have to fear is …

Spiders.