Were You Shy?

I cringe at the idea of anyone reading my stuff but plough on regardless. The first time I gave my dad 50 pages that included a kissing scene I couldn't look at him for a week. Everyone I know, knows I write but they don't know I have a website where some of it can be seen!

Putting yourself out there is scary and exciting but it's what we do.

Good luck with the book.

I second the good luck!

It's all good stuff...don't be worried and good luck with the book.

Yes, yes I was


You're not alone Good luck

First of all, take pride in your accomplishment. Second, get working (or get back to working) on your next story, realizing that you still have much to learn about writing and feedback from your published story will help provide some direction for that learning. Each story published represents an acknowledgement of progress and a guidepost for further progression. Celebrate and listen. And realize that no matter what you write, someone (other than your Mom) will gush over it and someone will rip it to shreds.

Even the toughest among us must sometimes feel shy about exposing our work to the world. If the writing is true, it contains an essential self that only artists show. That's the magic and the terror of art.

So, there you are, standing naked on a street corner. Will people swoon at your beauty? Or laugh? Or gag? Or worst of all, not even notice you?

People who go around naked have to develop a thick skin.

CGs on your publication. I hope it finds a lot of swooners.