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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2019Monday, October 28, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Kathleen’s Daily Specials: Irrational Terror and Crippling Self-Doubt

I’m rolling my eyes at myself as I begin my “Writing Fears” post. I’m an anxious sort. I’m afraid of…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 2, 2018Tuesday, October 30, 2018
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

How I Fear: Facing Every Arduous Revision

    I forget which author it was who said that we write about what terrifies us—most likely many of…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 29, 2018Sunday, October 28, 2018
  • by K.A. Doore

Let’s Talk About Fear

I know fear. Like many creative types, I have anxiety. I have lived with everything from constant, low-level anxiety all…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2017Monday, October 30, 2017
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s Top Five Writing Fears

1. Fear of Being Considered a Grey’s Anatomy Knockoff: I hear this a lot. My book contains some similarities to…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 30, 2017Saturday, October 28, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

The Conquest of It

I really don’t like talking about fear. Oh, little fears, sure. I detest rollercoasters because I’m sure they’re going to break…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017Thursday, June 15, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Fiction Fears vs Nonfiction Fears

This week’s topic is about the Debs’ fears when it comes to someone reading our books. Besides the “please don’t…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2016Monday, December 12, 2016
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Taphephobia, Hadephobia and Jenni L. Walsh’s Other Halloween-Related Publishing Fears

This week, in prep for Halloween, the Debs are writing about their biggest fears about publishing.  It’s no surprise, with…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 4, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

It’s the Little Fears that Gnaw on Deb Linda

I’m pretty good at handling big fears. I tend to face them head on, stare them down, and dare them…

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