The Fear of Being Seen (and Why Publishing Feels So Vulnerable)
By: Jo Wildsmith Published on: 17/11/2025You finally decide to write your book, maybe you’ve even started, and then, out of nowhere, it hits you. That panic in your chest when you imagine people actually reading it. It’s not the writing that’s scary. It’s the fear of being seen.
Your Book Doesn’t Need to Change the World – Just Someone’s Day
By: Jo Wildsmith Published on: 10/11/2025If you’re stuck because your book idea doesn’t feel “important enough”, start with what feels true instead. Truth has a funny way of expanding all on its own.
What’s Really Stopping You from Writing Your Book?
By: Jo Wildsmith Published on: 03/11/2025Every block comes back to fear – fear of failure, fear of success, fear of exposure. And it's no different with writing and publishing a book. The trick isn’t to eliminate fear. It’s to move with it.
Why You Think You Want to Write a Book (and What That Really Means)
By: Jo Wildsmith Published on: 24/10/2025When someone tells me, “I’ve always wanted to write a book,” my first question is always “Why?” Because your why shapes everything that follows. In this blog post, I examine the 'why' further.
