MY LIVING NIGHTMARE

Daughters:     Mom?

Nurse:            She’s been like this for a while.

Daughters:     What’s wrong with her?

Nurse:            When she was brought in, she kept 

                       mumbling

                      “Gotta keep editing. 

                       Gotta keep editing.”

Daughters:     What do you mean? Edit what?

Nurse:            What we got out of her was that she’s written a book and wants to self-publish it.

Daughters:     So what’s holding her back?

Nurse:            It’s a condition some authors are afflicted with, especially new and unpublished authors.

Daughters:     What’s this condition called?

Nurse:            Writerphobia.

Daughters:     Writerphobia?

Nurse:            In layman’s terms—fear of rejection and ridicule.

Daughters:     Rejection and ridicule from who?

Nurse:            Everyone in the world.

Daughters:     Is there a cure?

Nurse:            Not exactly, but every now and then when we turn on Netflix it calms her but only for an hour or two.

Daughters:     Have you tried the series, OUTLANDER?

                      There are four seasons so far. If she binge watches it maybe it’ll distract her enough and we can convince her to get the hell out of here.

Nurse:            It’s worth a shot.

Daughters:     Is there hope?

Nurse:            Don’t know. She’s got the worst case we’ve ever seen.

Daughters:     Does she need anything from us?

Nurse:            Hugs, kisses, coffee, and sometimes a shot of tequila.

Daughters:     Poor mom. **sighs**

So?

Do you suffer from Writerphobia?

Always,

Em-Musing

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AND THE WINNER IS. . .ME!

This post is part of the monthly blog hop/therapy session known as the Insecure Writers Support Group, 

August 7 question:  Has your writing ever taken you by surprise? For example, a positive and belated response to a submission you'd forgotten about or an ending you never saw coming?

Actually, yes!

I had been working on a short film...

It was my first time writing a screenplay...

The project took more than a year...

Getting stalled in funding.

One day I saw a competition in Writer’s Digest...

And I thought, hmmm? Why not give it a shot?

After getting the “OK” from the producer...

I entered the screenplay in the “script" category.

Weeks went by...
Months went by...

Nothing...

I figured, oh well, it was my first screenplay...

What were the odds?

But then...

I got the notice...

While I didn’t win any of the “places” first, second or third...

I did get an honorable mention...

My name was listed in Writer’s Digest...

And I got a 20% discount on the magazine for one year.

Not bad for my first go-round.

And you? 
Ever write a screenplay? Or wanted to?

Always,

Em-Musing