It’s the last day of a four day Women Writers Conference that, for me, has been one of the greatest experiences in terms of connecting with and learning from other writers. The days blew by far too quickly and the 3 Q&A’s I gave were so enjoyable and the people I met made me wish I had a bigger suitcase to take them home in. This morning I had brunch at a home with a mix of locals and presenters, where we were happily ate and, for over three hours, dished as only writers (and girls) can.
That all sounds so fabulous, so happy, so content so absolutely easy and charmed. I can hear it now – the “Oh that Alex, of course that happens to her. Everything is easy when you are fearless and do things” But the truth is, I am not fearless at all – I just don’t give into being fearfull.
I learned this weekend that fear is not a unique feeling whatsoever. In every talk I gave, the question I kept being asked was, “How do you get over the fear of rejection, the fear of failure, the fear of being blown off, the fear of looking stupid, the fear of it not working out and…” well, you’re a creative person – I’m sure you can add a few more fears on your own.
My answer was (and is) always the same – just get over it and do it anyway.
