Hello World,

Happy Boxing Day!  As I reflect on the year about to pass, and the one about to start, I’m drawn back to a question I often ask my coaching clients.  “What would you do if you had no fear?”

It is such a liberating question.  As a survival instinct, every decision we make is weighed down with the fear of failure.  What if the pretty girl/boy laughs at me when I ask them out?  What if the scary animal attacks me?  What if that person over there is unfriendly?  What if that person can shoot faster and straighter than I can?  What if I am a terrible writer?

So, in 2025, I’m setting out to live fearlessly.  At least in my writing.  This means taking the path less traveled and giving my stories room to go where the fear takes them rather than backing away into a safe space.  And giving my characters the moments to taste fear on their lips and sometimes, just sometimes, act as if they had no fear at all.

David.