Because I Scared

Daily writing prompt

What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to?

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• Travel to another country
• Swim in the ocean
• Go to Australia

All three scare me for various reasons. First of all, I don’t like flying. Second, the ocean is full of giants. I have severe megalophopia (fear of large objects) and lastly, kangaroos. What I have learned in the last three years or so, is, roos are murderous herbivores. That’s fucking terrifying! You’re telling me this hopping demon wants to drown my dog because it can? Because that’s just how they’ve evolved???? They’re combative for NOTHING. They’re scrappy and now, I’m scared of them too. Thanks,, social media for ruining my idea of what a kangaroo is.

on a serious note, publishing a book is huge. That’s a risk I have yet to take. It’s not so much the fear of criticism anymore, but the fear of publishing a piece of shit revisions are major roadblocks at the moment.