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 get an agent.
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authors are afflicted with, especially new and unpublished authors.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: Every agent in the world.
Daughters: Is there a cure?
Nurse: Not that we know of, but
every now and then when we turn on the TV it calms her but only for an hour or
two.
Daughters: Have you tried the Hallmark Channel?
Their stories are sweet and soothing. If she binge watches them 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.
So?
Do you suffer from Writerphobia?
Always,
Em-Musing
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