Compos Mentis

Trepidation

I published my first work not more than a few minutes ago at the time of writing. Of all things, before I am a writer, I am a reader, and I have read a number of things.

With enough exposure, we find patterns. With enough volume, we find variety. With enough variety, comes imagination.

Imagination brings thoughts beyond the present.

I had many words to say to preface my emotions, but I think that a simple statement will suffice this time.

I fear the copyright infringement that I didn't commit. I fear the hurt I could bring with words that I wrote with heart.

So, as to remedy myself, here I declare that I've written original works. As original they can be, with the nature of inspiration and creativity.

I also express my intentions to muse within my writing, and that I mean no harm.

And I suppose that fear does not sound terribly sensible, but what could be more sensible than understanding and managing one's fear?

Let this be the proclamation of my courage.