Do You Fear Your Own Success?

Note from Nick: This is a guest post submission from Staci Troilo.

My husband and I were having a conversation about my manuscript. I had submitted chapters and a synopsis to an agent, but I hadn’t heard anything by the time I had expected. I was what if-ing my husband to death about all the possible scenarios of why the agent hadn’t contacted me.

Finally my husband said, “You know, I don’t think you’re worried about her not calling you. I think you’re worried about succeeding.”

What?

First of al...