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How can I lose my fear of sharing my writing?

I really want to do creative writing, but there's a problem. For some reason, the thought of sharing my work with others (kind of necessary for the writing process, obviously) mortifies me to the extreme. I can't fathom why; I just find the idea really embarrassing, like it exposes me somehow. Any advice for dealing with this feeling?

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  • 7 years ago

    Suck it up and realize people are going to say whatever they want if u do share be prepared to get hate from people.

    Now I am not trying to put u down, I am just saying u shouldn't worry about what anyone says or will think of ur writings.

    Only take the advice u want. U have to write 4 u not everyone else!

    I think everyone comes to a point where they have to step out side their comfort zone.

    U don't have to put ur name on it, u don't have to read the comments actually don't read comments right away.

    It is putting a part of u out there yes ur writings are u, u poor ur heart into writings like everyone else I am sure.

    U don't have to share it publicly, u could just share it to some one.

    In fact I used to be so scared to share my stories it got to an unreal fear. I just decide one day to get over my pride if getting hurt and sent it out to all my email contacts.

    In fact if u ever find ur self ready to share I would b honored to read it !

    Remember write 4 u not the world!

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    i know how you feel.. i haven't written anything serious in a really long time..like YEARS.. because i feel embarrassed even when I'M the only one reading it.... I hate the way it sounds and can't even write a sentence I like (unless it's for an absurd story). Now I barely even try anymore.. i just collect story ideas and let them rot in my brain. So yeah, if anyone can tell ME what my problem is that would be great, hahahaa

    Don't get to the point where i am at!! hahah stop before it's too late.

    maybe you can try posting it online first? it might make it easier, seeing as you're not face-to-face with the people criticizing it. but yes, unfortunately, you're going to have to deal with it if you want to develop your writing... I bet it gets a lot easier after a while ! and remember that there are many amazing authors that were rejected again and again! (like JK Rowling, 7 times I believe) There are always people who will criticize you no matter what.

    Just take the criticism and learn to see what is actually constructive (not the insults). Besides, some of the criticizers might just be total jerks anyway.

  • 7 years ago

    You fear rejection. Here is what is going to happen when people read your stories. Some will like them and some won't. usually the people who don;t like it will not say much or say, Yea, I liked it." If you get ONLY that comment they didn't like it. How to deal with feelings? Hit them straight on. You will live.

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