Courage

It's really scary to be a writer. If you're me, anyway. A wise person once told me that you should "write what you know". But, what I know is scary and I don't have the courage to reveal it yet. As with any other human that walks the planet, I've had my fair share of trials and tribulations. My biggest problem is not a shortage of stories---it's the shortage of courage. I don't want to be naked in front of the metaphorical classroom. The thought of revealing my most hidden fears and life-altering events makes me shake in my shoes.

But, I do know that any writer who's worth a flip tells the truth---at least their version of it. But do I run the risk of offending anyone? I could try my hand at fiction, but as much as I read it, it just never squeezes my hear the way a good true-to-life work of non-fiction does. That's why I love writing about travel---it's all about the inward journey coupled with the external escape that gets my motor running.

I wish I could run to Target, pick up a bottle of Courage, and take a swig at a time. I think I'm a decent writer, and I've even gotten paid for it a few times. But, I never submit anything. Despite that, through my public relations connections, I have access to many editors and publications, I just never take a deep breath and send the hallowed query. I need to get over it and just take the plunge.