How do I motivate myself to write?

I’ve had several book ideas over the past 4-5 years. I’ve written chapters for one, developed my characters and outlined essentially the whole thing.

Then I just… don’t write it.

I think the fear of it being terrible stops me from even trying, which I know is incredibly dumb.

I should just write, see where that takes me. But I just come up with these ideas and outlines and don’t even share my writing anywhere they just sit in my notes for ages. How does one get over that fear and just doooo it?

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Coletracer · M

As a writer, I know story ideas always seem to pop in your head and when they do, you usually spend time on those ideas, but then when hitting a lull or brick wall they get shelved or stored away. A writer doesn't forget those stories, (they are their children so to speak) the writer just spends time on another until they can get back to them. Writing is for the writer because there is always a critic. Write because you enjoy what you write. If you publish, great! Just do it for you and don't worry about what may come. Some will like it and some won't, but what counts is if you like it. Take the time, it's worth it.