Irrational? Says Who. #mfrwauthor

It's Friday. Time for another dip into the challenge. Each week we are challenged to write a thoughtful, informative post about writing craft, the writing life, or sometimes, something even more personal. This is one of those very personal topics. -- Irrational Fears




Irrational implies not governed by reason, mental clarity, or understanding. Which would mean this week could be something a reasonable person would be afraid of. But who is to say what is irrational for one person would not seem totally reasonable to another. If four family members had a stroke, worrying about one being in your future would be reasonable. Whereas if your genetics leaned toward hitting the century mark with a sharp mind and fairly healthy body, maybe not so.

Whether they're rational or not, here's a few things that have crossed my mind as things to be afraid of.

Drowning (I don't really like water)
Rats (eyes that glow at you in the dark aren't always friendly)
Plane Crash (when you're in the cockpit, that ground can come up very quickly)
Ill health (self-explanatory)
 
Or I could answer as one of my characters.
Losing a crewman (Elspeth, Captain of Sea Falcon)
Failing my duty (Glyn )
Never doing what I want (Anastasia)
Never finding my mate (Lord Branin of Cloud Eyrie)
Never getting revenge (Dylan)
Being the last of my kind (Trellier)
And the ultimate fear. Since the dragons didn't sing at my birth, never knowing the freedom of flight. (Master Talann of Cloud Eyrie).

This is a hop, so a visit to the other posts would be appreciated. ~till next time, Helen



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