Why Write It Scared
Why Write It Scared? What’s that name all about?
I love the idea of writing it scared because the phrase completely captures the essence of my lived experience as a writer.
You see, every time a word falls from my fingers to the page, I feel a combination of things: thrill, excitement, hesitation, and trepidation.
My mind scratches at me with “You shouldn’t say that,” and “What will people think?”
Sometimes, it’s a fight to show up. It’s a fight to sit in this chair and believe that I have something valuable to share. Can you relate?
It’s better now than it used to be because now I believe I belong in this space. I know I’m a writer. I’ve been called to do this work, and I will be forever grateful for those people along the way who showed me it was okay to try.
Playing small to avoid risk only hurts us.
You know what it feels like to play small. To avoid risk. It’s a tight and constricting feeling, like you’re in a cage or on a string. But you are the only one with the key. The only one with the scissors to stop the puppet show.
I created Write It Scared Book Coaching in service to the idea that taking a risk to reach for your dream is better than staying small and playing safe.
Writing showed me how to find inner freedom. A burning, beautiful truth buried so deep I’d forgotten about it.
I know I’m not alone. So many of us must scratch and dig our way to our voice.
My mission with Write It Scared is to create a safe, supportive, joyful space for writers to find their answers, learn to trust their voices, and write the stories burning in their hearts.
Taking a risk is better than playing safe.
Does this resonate? I hope so. I hope it encourages you to write the story in your heart.
