Writing requires courage from "summary" of The Courage to Write by Ralph Keyes
Writing is not for the faint of heart. It requires a level of bravery that many people may not realize. To sit down and pour your thoughts and emotions onto a blank page takes a certain kind of courage. It means being vulnerable, opening yourself up to criticism and judgment. It means putting your innermost thoughts out into the world, knowing that they may not be well-received. There is a fear that comes with writing, a fear of failure, of not being good enough. This fear can be paralyzing, preventing many would-be writers from ever putting pen to paper. But to t...
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