That’s a good theme for October, huh? I love writing in October because I’m so frightfully good at coming up with stuff!

Anyway, back to the point, my yellow-bellied grasshopper. How many times have you let your fears keep you from doing something writing-related? Haven’t submitted because you’re afraid your writing’s not good enough? Haven’t tried a new market because you’re afraid you’re too green? Haven’t asked an editor a question because you’re afraid you’ll sound like an idiot?

I recently had lunch with a friend who mentioned a fact about social networking that I hadn’t considered. However, it happened that I had sent an article about social networking to one of my favorite markets. Oh, dear. I really needed to add something to that article. What to do?

You can probbaly guess that I opted to sound like the writing village idiot. I asked the editor if I could rewrite a section of that article and resubmit. And she was quite nice about the whole thing. For all I know, she’ll take a second look at that article now that I’ve sent the new and improved version.

So, don’t let your fears hold you back. Forge ahead. Except into the cellar if you’re home all alone. Sheesh. Are you crazy????

I just read that an author is offering her book free to Kindle readers. Or I guess, more properly, Kindle owners. I don’t own a Kindle and I’m not likely to pick one up anytime soon, even if I can get a free book downloaded.

Don’t get me wrong. I like books. I LOVE books. But I’m not sure I’m feeling the love of the Kindle movement. I don’t think I like the idea of reading being so techno-efficient. I like to pick up a book, thumb through the pages, get a feel for things before I commit to reading the story. Something tells me that’s not how Kindle works.

On the other hand, I’m still eating byte-sized crow about the fact that I have two blogs and a website (though technically, I only dissed the blogging). So, to Kindle or not to Kindle? That is the question.

And here’s another question: do you know a Kindle? Oddly enough, I met someone named Kindle just the other day while researching an article. An article I should be writing. So I guess the real question is: how much longer can I stall by ruminating on this whole Kindle thing?

This is what happens when I watch Andy Rooney.