I just got back home from a trip to New York City where I saw a preview of the new Spider-man musical,  Turn off the Dark, the same musical that’s been getting all kinds of press lately because of Bono, the Edge, Julie Taymor, huge overzealous budgets, crazy acrobatics and effects, and a production rife with delays and cast injuries. But I didn’t care about any of that. I care about Spider-man, and with that in mind, I’ve got some stuff to say.
Now that I’ve seen the thing I’ve read …

I love writing and I love being a writer. Even if I never get anything into traditional print or make any money for it, I’ll probably keep doing it because writing is my favorite thing to do. It also keeps me mentally stable (well, as mentally stable as a writer can be) – if I don’t write I get cantankerous, irritable, and socially withdrawn. I don’t have it, I get serious withdrawals. Who cares – I wouldn’t trade it for ANYTHING.
However, it does have its drawbacks. Fear of failure is …