This post resonated with me, Sharon. I could relate to Shaun right away. When I started doing some writing at work, the first thing I had to overcome was the fear of failure which was an enhanced version of constant criticism. When writing technical documentation what seems precise to one person reads more like charades to someone else.  I had to change my mindset to expect change, expect critique, and to expect to rewrite even text that seemed very succinct to me.