# Afraid to Click “Publish”?

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Podcast: [Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ann-kroeker-writing-coach-4430)
Published: 2025-06-30T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/the_writing_life/episode/146635360/
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## Resource

If you second-guess yourself each time you send your words into the world, you’re not alone. You’re feeling what writers throughout the ages have felt, because it is a risk each time you click \"publish.\" Even if you’re viewed as an expert or thought leader handing down wisdom, your readers need to know they’re not alone. They need to see that you\'ve struggled and still found a way forward. Whether you\'re a writer who regularly reveals your ongoing messy life or you\'re someone who seems to have “arrived,\" your vulnerable stories offer hope. In this episode, I share some of my own experiences with being vulnerable as I encourage you to open up your heart. To visit the post that has all the information and links related to this episode (280), click HERE . Resources My Writing Life Beginnings, Pt. 1 My Writing Life Beginnings, Pt. 2 Your Writing as a Gift (includes the Scott Russell Sanders quote) What Lies Beneath the Surface of Your Life Use What’s Happened to You, to Shape Your Writing Let Life Inspire Your Next Great Piece

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