If we had to say what writing is, we would have to define it essentially as an
act of courage. —Cynthia Ozick
From Scott Myers:
“There is always the chance audiences won’t get it.
There is always the chance audiences won’t connect with it.
There is always the chance audiences will reject it.
Also this: There is always the chance what we write won’t work… or be very good at all.
Every time we type End of Play and hand over a script we’ve written, we know we face the potential for a big fat thumbs-down.
As a result, I think it’s safe to say that fear of failure and the anxiety of rejection has squashed more stories than have ever seen the
light of day. Even if we do rise above the voices of negativity in our minds (“This story sucks! What were you thinking? Just give up!”) and
manage to get from Lights Up to End of Play, the specter of rejection can squash our creativity along the way, diminishing the pages we
produce.
This is a major reason why we must tap into our courage, a willingness to embrace the spirit of the experiment.
You get an idea.
You act on your idea.
You write your story.
You put it out there.
That’s Courage.”