The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
The Write It Scared Podcast
Facing the Fear of Being Judged for What You Write + Setting 2026 Writing Intentions
Draft It Scared Group Coaching
Real Talk: Writer to Writer
Are you afraid of being judged for what you write?
You’re not alone. Me too. And in this episode, I get personal by sharing my writing updates, how publishing a short story felt exposing, and how I’m learning to navigate the fear of being seen for what I write.
We also talk about changes to the podcast and setting writing intentions for 2026 that align with your life, not work against it.
Timestamps:
00:00 Personal reflection
01:23 Easing into the new year
02:02 The fear of being seen
03:53 Writing update
07:55 Writing intentions for 2026
10:48 Reflection + next steps
11:33 Closing
Links Mentioned:
Draft It Scared Group Coaching
The Leave Still Fallow: An Anthology of Queer Love
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