Comments on: Fear Thesaurus Entry: Mediocrity

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:28:55 +0000

In reply to Mari. Absolutely! So many possible causes and past drivers for this particular fear.

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:03:48 +0000

Fear of mediocrity could be related to impostor syndrome or inverse Dunning-Kruger Effect? All seems to be related to low self-esteem and self-doubts. And, probably, parental and social mandates about what success is.
When my Ghost of Average Writer greets me, I answer: “Well, there it is, the impostor syndrome showing its ugly face again. I write first and foremost for me, and try my best if someone else like my stories, all the better. Now, shoo! I’ve work to do”.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:51:20 +0000

In reply to Dave. This is a great mindset to have. Comparison, in any area of life, is going to result in disappointment and, ultimately, us feeling bad about ourselves. I try not to go there. :)

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:06:04 +0000

Every morning the Ghost of Average Writer greets me. “You’re no C.S. Lewis. Your character descriptions can’t equal ‘Chuchundra, the musk-rat, who never comes out into the middle of the floor, but always creeps round by the wall.’”

I shrug. “This is supposed to be fun, remember? Last year, I was curious about a regular guy named Elijah. Today I’m helping Obadiah hide the good guys from Jezebel. If I enjoy the story, maybe others will.”

The ghost backs into the corner. “We’ll see.”