If you have creative work in the hopper (or simply an idea!), you’re invited to learn and create alongside us this summer as we explore key concepts and actionable ideas to move creativity forward inspired by Dr. Eric Maisel’s book, “Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your Work of Art” (affiliate link).
🎧 Start Here
Welcome To Week 11!✨
Sharing without letting fear run the show
You’ve finished your project. You’ve called it done.
Now comes the next leap: Showing it to someone else.
And if your stomach just dropped reading that? You’re not alone.
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Why Sharing Feels Uncomfy
Dr. Eric Maisel calls this stage shy-mind anxiety. You know, that all-too-familiar fear of exposing your work to judgment, rejection, or worse: Deafening silence in the form of crickets online or an unenthusiastic response from followers.
It makes sense. Creative work is personal.
When you share your creative work, you’re not just saying, “Here’s a thing I made”. You’re saying, “Here’s a piece of me”.
That’s vulnerable.
And it’s why so many creators stall at this point; Finished work that never leaves the notebook, the studio, the folder marked “someday.”
Why Sharing Matters
Here’s the brain reframe: Showing your work isn’t about proving its worth.
It’s about giving your creative work a chance to live.
Art, writing, music, design…They’re all meant to move through us, not stay locked inside us.
And sharing doesn’t have to mean a gallery show or a book launch. Although those are very beautiful, ambitious goals!
It can be:
Sending a draft of your work-in-progress to a trusted friend or creative cohort
Reading your poem aloud in a small group
Posting a messy sketch on social media as #workinprogress #wipart
Sharing an early version with your creative circle
Each act of showing strengthens your courage muscle.
The more you use that muscle, the more strength you’ll gain.
🛠️ This Week’s Practice: Define “Done”
Pick your audience. Choose one safe space to share: A friend, a group, or your online community. You are always welcome to share in the Creative Enabler chat, by the way!
Set your frame. Tell them what kind of feedback (if any) you want: encouragement, suggestions, or simply witness.
Release the work. Send it, post it, or share it live. Don’t overthink. Hit send.
💭 Reflection Prompt:
“What’s scarier for me: Being judged, or never letting my work be seen at all?”
🧭 Coming Next...
In Week 12, we’ll wrap the entire journey with reflection, celebration, and a look forward into what’s next.
But for now, practice the brave act of showing.
Because hiding is easy. Sharing is growth.
Further Reading:
🎧 Listen To The Previous Sessions
We will have 12 weeks in total of this Fearless Creating book series! Catch up on the previous sessions right over here.
