When you're creating something new, there's this gorgeous period where you get to keep your creation all to yourself. As the days pass and your creation grows wings, you have to share it with the world.

I tend to experience crippling levels of fear when it comes time to take this step because I lose control over my creation and the outside perception of my creation.

I don't have any kids. But, I'd liken the act of letting go of your art to dropping your child off for their first day of Kindergarten. As soon as they let go of your hand, you lose control. You can't protect them from drinking sour milk or being the brunt of some cruel joke or taking a tumble off the monkey bars.

While this phase of the creative process hurts like hell, you must recognize that in order for your art to become a part of the culture––and perhaps even change the culture in some small way––you have to let go.