Fraidy Dog

This weekend we expanded our family by one. This one:

Meet Ada Clare. Bonus points if you figure out who I named her after.

Anyhoo, my biggest fear inspired by this cute ball of black fur was my first night with her. Last night. Yes, my eyes are bloodshot and I'm a little tired because of the whole 5 a.m. potty excursion. Such is life with a puppy. But at least I'm over the fear of the first night because, well, it's over. I know. Irrational right?

I'm not the only one. Here are a list of a few writerly fears that maybe you've encountered. . .

graphophobia = the fear of writing

bibliophobia = fear of books

logizomechanophobia = fear of computers

dimnaliphobia = fear of pens

papyrophobia = fear of paper

phobophobia = fear of fear

Epistaxiophobia- Fear of nosebleeds (yeah, I know, not writing related but it's a fun word)

If you're really getting into this, check out The Phobia List to find out even more. Ada and I are going to snuggle for now.