Contemporary Quote by Felicity Everett
““The thing is, Sara, writing's scary. You have to be prepared to go deep…And when your brain's shouting, 'No, no, no, I'm not going to think that thought; it's too dirty, it's too scary, it's too painful,' that's when you must make yourself think it and make yourself write it.””
About This Quote
Source Creative writing workshop (unspecified) by Felicity Everett, date unknown
Writing scary thoughts requires confronting deep, painful feelings head‑on.
In simple terms: Face fears to write truthfully.
Key Takeaway
Embrace discomfort in creative work.
Themes
writing
courage
self‑exploration
creative process
psychological depth
Mood
intense
vulnerable
inspired
Type
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Mystery:0
Thriller:0
Writer:1
Writing:1
Writing Scary:1
Scary Painful:0
Sara Writing:0
Prepared Deep:0
Scary Prepared:0
When to use this quote
- author interviews
- writing retreats
- online forums
Key Concepts
therapy writing
fiction drafts
journal entries
Questions to Reflect On
- What scares you most about your writing?
- How can you turn fear into art?
A Different Perspective
Fear may block authenticity.
![“We were 15 minutes into it and nothing was happening; I thought, well, that's not going to work. Then all of a sudden everything clicked. I don't know how long it took us, but I would just show up at Alison's [McGhee] office. She would type and we'd just kick it back and forth. Writing is so scary…” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/04f/kate-dicamillo-599_back-and-forth_we-were-15-minutes-into-it-and-nothing-w_3060277.jpg)
