Six-Word Saturday Meme #48

Posted by: Allison Helps Cats on: November 15, 2014

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I’m scared to share my stories!

For the past few years, I have stayed safe and comfortable with my writing. Four years into blogging, I can now output a review in about an hour. At least on the good days. I also rarely ask my husband anymore to critique my posts.

Articles are somewhat different. It does takes me a few hours to research. Then I have to figure out my slant. After that, I have to write the darn thing! Still, two years into writing articles for volunteer organizations, I don’t hesitate about offering to write one.

Yet earlier this week, I found myself telling my husband, “I’m scared to share my writing!” Why? When the students in my after school writing club all decided to write a scary story, I agreed to challenge myself by trying my hand at one too.

Outlining the plot for my story wasn’t so bad. Actually, I felt kind of excited…. until the moment to write came. I hated every word I put on the page.

The problem is I haven’t shared enough of my fiction to know how others will react. I know there are readers who like my blog. And I know there are readers who like my articles. But I don’t know if I will ever have readers who like my stories. And so I’m terrified. Yet I’m going to require my students to share their work, I have to be also willing to take that step.

That’s been the highlight of my week. What about you?

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