I'm inspired by an article and video on Fast Company - one of my favourite sites. I hope it inspires you, as well.

Many new writers find themselves bursting with a burning desire to express themselves. But the thought of putting your thoughts into pixels for the world to read can be quite daunting. In fact, some might say it can be terrifying.

A little voice inside your head keeps repeating two questions:
"What should I write about?"And, "Will it be any good?"

Stagefright

The first thing you should know is that we all get stagefright now and then. Even the most prolific, confident, experienced writers sit back from their computers some days and think: "Is this any good?"

Unfortunately, there's nothing I can say, no sage advice that will get you over this self doubt. The only thing that helps is practice. The more you write, the better you will get. And the better you get, the more confident you will feel about your writing.

The most important thing

The second, and most important thing you should know is what to write about. Thankfully, Ricky Gervais has the answer.