[testingwaters4]

I think there's a balance. When you've been writing for a while, sometimes you write just to get an idea out of your head. When it becomes a habit, sometimes you write just because. Creative process is all about fear indeed. Hope you find a community or a writer in your area that can inspire you, as it's very hard to start all by yourself! You also do sometimes need an "other" to write for, so I mean you end up being in a place where you aren't writing for yourself, even if that "other" doesn't exist. Puts less burden on yourself.