Posting, yes, right, of course, that · 1:23am May 14th
Yes hello hi, it's been like a YEAR since I've posted a fic on here. Long story short, I was worried nothing I came up with would be as good as some things I've already written, but I know I really need to start taking this a little less seriously and relax. Writing silly pony fics is meant to be a fun hobby. The thing is, I've still been writing. A LOT. But I don't commit to anything anymore. I see so many problems in what I write. It becomes overwhelming, trying to perfect it enough for it to be posted. But I don't think this is allowing me to improve as a writer. I've got to open myself up to the possibility of looking silly from time to time, to put myself out there and be brave. That's probably how you improve, both as a writer and as a person with crippling social anxiety. I need to be less scared of the world. Exposure therapy or whatever.
I love reading people's comments and reactions to what I write, even when it's small. I love seeing something I wrote connect with people or provide the smallest ounce of joy. I need to come back out of my shell and take the risks. Gotta feel alive like that again.
So look out world, here I come! (I hope)
There's a lot of fun contests going on right now, some of which I'm already working on fics for. (One of which I'm working on several fics for...) Who's to say whether or not I'll get any of them done. My only goal, really, is to at least finish one (and I do have a particular one in mind). Not necessarily to win anything of course-- the contests are just a way for me to motivate myself with a deadline and to get reads from the judges (many of whom I admire a great deal). It's also really fun to say "Written for X contest" in the long description. It gives me joy.
The purpose of this blog is simply to promise to myself I will accomplish this simple task. Hopefully this slightly added social pressure will help motivate me.
Wish me luck!
And have a delightful day, whoever stumbled across this!
Here's the artist's Twitter link~ Higgly
you are one of my fav authors of all time! im sure whatever you put out there, mistakes and all, it will still be awesome
Publishing one's work is scary! I can certainly relate to that and don't fault you for your hesitance. Starting out, I was very much a perfectionist about my work and struggled to publish anything, and those feelings have only improved a little since their inception. Even now, I feel a bite of fear with every upload, so really, I get it.
The thing to realize is, this site is full of wonderfully supportive people! Writing for contests is a great way to grab their attention, as well. The main roadblock in publishing is our own insecurities and, once those are fought past, the rewards make everything worth it--as I'm sure you've seen.
Best of luck with your contest submissions! (Though, something tells me that a writer of your caliber has no need of it.) I can't wait to read more from you!