I have a drawer full of finished stories that no one has ever read and I tell myself I am protecting them but really I think I am protecting myself
More people experience this than they realize.
The act of finishing can serve as a substitute for the vulnerability required to share, creating the illusion of productivity while avoiding genuine artistic risk.
“Where Are You with Fiction and storytelling — craft fundamentals?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.