Once you finish writing, this is where fear comes to life. It is the fear of failure, disappointment, disapproval and perhaps even success. Collin Brooke and Allison Carr say, “The ability to write well comes neither naturally nor easily.” (Failure can be an important part of writing development 63) This statement is something I wish I could believe. I have the preconceived belief that writers are born, not made. That my brother, a fellow writer, will be more successful than me. Why would anyone care what I have to say about anything? These are the fears and insecurities that keep me from growing with my process. Brooke and Carr also say of writers: "...they are the ones who are able to make mistakes, learn from them, and keep writing until they get it right." (63) If I could challenge my process, I would challenge myself to do exactly what this quote says. My first draft always has to be perfect, but that's not realistic. I limit myself before I even start with this ideology. My hope for my process is to challenge myself to take more risks, write more drafts, and fail, so I can at least say I tried. I might even challenge myself to get a head start on some of those expiration dates...
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