A Writing Habit

I just joined Prose because I'm looking for a way to quiet that nagging voice that keeps telling me to write. As a teacher and new mom, I can rarely find the time, and this will challenge me to create the time. During the summer and other breaks when I finally do have the time to write, I feel like Esther Greenwood and her fig tree. Indecision paralyzes me in many aspects of life, but especially writing. When I do manage to dig in and start something, I never finish it. These challenges will help give me the direction I need and the deadlines will motivate me to finish.

I'm also really afraid to put myself out there and fail, and I need to get over that. The thought of hitting "publish" sends me into panic mode. I get inside my own head and convince myself that whatever I'm writing isn't worth being seen by anyone else, so this is my opportunity to take that leap and write to fulfill my desire to write, not to please anyone else or make money. I hope that, with Prose, I can create a writing habit and set aside the fear that prevents me from doing what I love.