Idk if u remember me but i was the one who told u I had entered my first writing competition
And I hope u don't mind me asking this but does posting ur stories always feel this stressful
Like I'm so unbelievably fearful 😰
Ik you post super often does the fear like subside or do u get less afraid as time goes by?
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Of course I remember you!! And always feel free to ask me questions! I don't promise to answer everything, but I always appreciate the opportunity to chat it up with my Tumblr peeps :3
"Ik you post super often" I am so glad you perceive it that way because I constantly feel like I don't post nearly as much as I should. I'm well aware there is no actual "should" deadline. But still.
I can't speak for every writer, but I have never not been afraid to post.
I can't tell you the number of times that I've had to post something mid-cringe because I feel like it's the worst thing I've ever written. And then I just refuse to check my email for 24 hours because I can't stand the thought of someone noticing how bad it is. I've posted clips on Tumblr and then turned off notifications and ditched plenty of times.
Writing is the BEST, and I love my work. Riiight up until the moment that I have to post it. Then I am always struck with this wave of anxiety.
But, as they say, "courage is doing something even when you're scared," and that's one of the main reasons that I do it. (And I'm not perfect. Sometimes I post things and then take them down 20 minutes later because even after posting, I couldn't surpass the fear.)
Whether the fear goes away as you post/publish more or you have to fight it every time you show someone your work, be glad! There are some who can't reach the courage like you have. And that regret is a heavier burden to carry than the fear will ever be.
