There's an old proverb which says fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.

If you can relate as an author, then you need to check out the Nov/Dec issue of The Writer magazine.  In it, you’ll find DFWWW member Kyle White’s clever adaption of Frank Herbert’s "Litany Against Fear".  Kyle has spun the famous Dune petition into a mantra worthy of memorizing.

Our advice:  Pick up a copy, and tame the beast.