Comments on: Fear of Success for Writers – Signs of Self-Sabotage in the Writing Life http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/ Tips for writers, freelancers, and novelists paired with quips from successful authors, to help you write better! Tue, 15 May 2012 00:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10028 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:45:11 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-10028 Troyann, Thanks for being here -- and for taking the time to comment! Fear of success is a tough nut to crack. You'd think writers yearn for success, but it's scary because it's full of the unknown. Fear of failure is something we acknowledge and talk about openly, but fear of success is a bit more difficult to understand because it seems sorta silly or something. Anyway, I'm glad you found Quips and Tips, and I hope to see you around these parts again :-) Tally ho, Laurie Troyann,

Thanks for being here — and for taking the time to comment!

Fear of success is a tough nut to crack. You’d think writers yearn for success, but it’s scary because it’s full of the unknown. Fear of failure is something we acknowledge and talk about openly, but fear of success is a bit more difficult to understand because it seems sorta silly or something.

Anyway, I’m glad you found Quips and Tips, and I hope to see you around these parts again :-)

Tally ho,
Laurie

]]> By: Troyann http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 Troyann Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:18:45 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-9968 Hi Laurie, I just recently found your site and I truly enjoy your writings! I believe that people are much more afraid of success than they are failure - for many of the reason you stated such as failure being much more familar. Building success is often like trying to bust through a cocoon - it is a challenging struggle and takes a great deal of persistence and personal fortitude. I am very happy to have found your site and I plan to read many of your blog posts! Take care, Troyann Hi Laurie,
I just recently found your site and I truly enjoy your writings! I believe that people are much more afraid of success than they are failure – for many of the reason you stated such as failure being much more familar. Building success is often like trying to bust through a cocoon – it is a challenging struggle and takes a great deal of persistence and personal fortitude.
I am very happy to have found your site and I plan to read many of your blog posts!
Take care, Troyann

]]> By: Words on a page » Blog Archive » A few links for the end of the week - A blog about writing, in its various forms http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4428 Words on a page » Blog Archive » A few links for the end of the week - A blog about writing, in its various forms Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:33:39 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-4428 [...] your fear of success sabotaging your writing career? Print [...] [...] your fear of success sabotaging your writing career? Print [...]

]]> By: Wrestling with the Fear of Successful Freelance Writing « Daily Freelance Writing Tips http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4142 Wrestling with the Fear of Successful Freelance Writing « Daily Freelance Writing Tips Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:01:30 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-4142 [...] career recently. One of them is the fear of success. I was reminded of this when I came across a blog post about the fear of success and it talked about self-sabotoge and it really spoke to me. I must admit that there are ways that [...] [...] career recently. One of them is the fear of success. I was reminded of this when I came across a blog post about the fear of success and it talked about self-sabotoge and it really spoke to me. I must admit that there are ways that [...]

]]> By: Sandy Naidu http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Sandy Naidu Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:29:38 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3726 Great post - Fear of success is such big obstacle - Not just for writers but for all entrepreneurs. .-= Sandy Naidu´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.imbizjourney.com/summer-months/" rel="nofollow">Summer Months</a> =-. Great post – Fear of success is such big obstacle – Not just for writers but for all entrepreneurs.
.-= Sandy Naidu´s last blog post ..Summer Months =-.

]]> By: Writing Roundup, January 29 « Uncategorized « Jen's Writing Journey http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3723 Writing Roundup, January 29 « Uncategorized « Jen's Writing Journey Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:03:49 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3723 [...] Fear of Success for Writers: Sings of Self-Sabotage in the Writing Life Fear is a big reality in the life of someone who is striking a new path. As you build your writing career, you may find yourself unconsciously sabotaging yourself. Look for these signs and then figure out how to deal with them. [...] [...] Fear of Success for Writers: Sings of Self-Sabotage in the Writing Life Fear is a big reality in the life of someone who is striking a new path. As you build your writing career, you may find yourself unconsciously sabotaging yourself. Look for these signs and then figure out how to deal with them. [...]

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3696 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:50:59 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3696 Thanks for your comments, everyone. I think it's especially easy for aspiring writers to dream of writing books and getting published, but never achieving their goals because of the fear of not being good enough (which is similar to fear of success....because if you do succeed in getting published, you open yourself up to possible criticism of your work!). Jenny - thanks for your book recommendation; I've checked it out, and will feature it in my next blog post! "Feel the fear and do it anyway", fellow scribes. (Susan Jeffers) Laurie .-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QuipsTipsAchievingGoals/~3/iTb1VOkDN4E/" rel="nofollow">How to Make Conversation for Introverts – Tips for Small Talk</a> =-. Thanks for your comments, everyone.

I think it’s especially easy for aspiring writers to dream of writing books and getting published, but never achieving their goals because of the fear of not being good enough (which is similar to fear of success….because if you do succeed in getting published, you open yourself up to possible criticism of your work!).

Jenny – thanks for your book recommendation; I’ve checked it out, and will feature it in my next blog post!

“Feel the fear and do it anyway”, fellow scribes. (Susan Jeffers)

Laurie
.-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog post ..How to Make Conversation for Introverts – Tips for Small Talk =-.

]]> By: Charlotte Rains Dixon http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3692 Charlotte Rains Dixon Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:41:51 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3692 Great rundown on fear of success, thanks! I think all of us suffer from some of these at one time or another, the trick is to be able to recognize it and get ourselves back on track. Great rundown on fear of success, thanks! I think all of us suffer from some of these at one time or another, the trick is to be able to recognize it and get ourselves back on track.

]]> By: Gini Grey http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3691 Gini Grey Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:04:41 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3691 This is such an important topic to cover - thanks for writing about it Laurie. I think for me, one of my success fears has to do with change - if I become a successful writer (by that my definition means having a series of books that are best sellers)my life will change. I like my cozy Island lifestyle where I can set my own casual schedule. What will happen when I have editor's deadlines, book tours, book signings and so on. Can I handle all the attention and activity??? I look forward to your tips on overcoming fear of success. Gini .-= Gini Grey´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.ginigrey.com/wp/?p=650" rel="nofollow">Intuition</a> =-. This is such an important topic to cover – thanks for writing about it Laurie.

I think for me, one of my success fears has to do with change – if I become a successful writer (by that my definition means having a series of books that are best sellers)my life will change. I like my cozy Island lifestyle where I can set my own casual schedule. What will happen when I have editor’s deadlines, book tours, book signings and so on. Can I handle all the attention and activity???

I look forward to your tips on overcoming fear of success.

Gini
.-= Gini Grey´s last blog post ..Intuition =-.

]]> By: Jenny http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/fear-of-success-for-writers-signs-of-self-sabotage-writing-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 Jenny Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:03:04 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/?p=1472#comment-3684 Another great book on this topic is "The War of Art." I absolutely love it and one of the takeaway points... "any writer knows, the hardest part of writing is sitting down to write." Another great book on this topic is “The War of Art.” I absolutely love it and one of the takeaway points… “any writer knows, the hardest part of writing is sitting down to write.”

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