This is something that has been plaguing me lately.  Mostly, because I’ve hit that moment of panic where I think, “I’m spending hours on this…what if I’m awful?!”

So, yeah.  That’s where I’m at.  Do I think I suck really bad?  No, but am I talented?  No idea.  Does anyone really know?  I’m honestly writing my stories for pure entertainment, but if someone else decides they like them and wants to publish them, then I’ll be thrilled. 

However, as I’ve entered into the writing world and have started learning a lot about it, I’ve started putting pressure on myself.  I get nervous because I don’t feel like my stories are as clever as some, nor do I think my descriptions are as eloquently described as others.  But is that all there is?

Really, I just need to chill, but it does make me think – what is it really that makes someone good at this?  Is it the ability to create worlds, extensive language and vocabulary, voice, all of the above, a little bit of some, what?   

What if you are strong in one area, but severely deficient in another.  Are you completely out of luck?

*Insecure rant over – here’s hoping I can look back on this post and laugh while I’m on my way to pimp my book on Letterman*