~ Seth Godin

Currently, like a few thousand other writers, I'm considering walking away from traditional publishers who just "don't get" my writing. One problem, though. It frightens the bejeebers out of me to even think about self-pubbing. Why? 

Because walking away from tradition is pee-your-pants scary, no matter the profession. 

Risk is like jumping out of an airplane. Will the parachute open and you'll make a safe landing? Or will you plummet to your death in a messy splat of human juice? I suppose you'll never know unless you step out the door.

Take an inventory of your own life. Is there a risk you're avoiding?