There's an interesting article over on Alison Goodman's blog about fear, self doubt and their role in writer's block. And honestly, reading it made me feel really lucky.
I don't tend to get writer's block. I mean, I get stuck, I get frustrated, I hate myself, my writing and want to bite pens in half (I write on a battered old laptop, so why I hate pens in those situations I don't know), but I don't stop. And honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.The fear doesn't stop me. If anything, it's fuel, an urge to always do better, to prove to myself and readers "Look! I can do better! love me, LOVE ME!". When I hear otehr writers, especially ones as well regarded as Alison, have it affect them in different ways puzzles me.I suppose what I wanty to say here is use the fear. Stare it in the face, and when it's attention is distracted steal its wallet. And also, I feel blessed to think this way. Michael