I attended a webinar last week presented by a couple of authors. They offered tips on writing and self-publishing. One of them said something that really hit home for me. She said she does not believe in writer’s block. She said it is actually fear; fear of what others will think.

I also saw this same topic on my Twitter timeline. The tweet was “Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is…”

I admit that fear has stopped me in my writing. Stepping out with this blog was a chore for me. I really didn’t want to put myself out there. Writing a book will be even more challenging. Who wants to hear what I have to say? I guess I’ll never know till I put it out there. I won’t give up. What’s the worst that can happen?

It’s after one in the morning and I’m up trying to think of something to write; watching Bette Davis in All About Eve. I watch this movie every time I see that it’s on. I love the sarcasm in old movies like this.

Anyway, here I sit. I can’t sleep and I can’t write. Instead of playing Spider Solitaire I decided to write this. Not much, but at least I’m writing something.

Here’s a topic – character development. I need to figure out how to better define my characters. Right now the main character is parts of me and a few other women I’ve known. She has no real characterization or meaning. I really don’t like her. I think I’ll write a short bio of her. Right now I don’t know who she is.

Guess I’ll go now. Bette Davis’ character has gotten drunk at her party and she’s insulting everyone. Maybe I should be making notes…