If you've met me in person, (sober), you'll know I am very reserved and quiet. I tell people I'm just shy, but I can get socially anxious depending on the environment and circumstances. I would say I'm more introverted than anything, but this doesn't mean I won't be the most confident person in the world if I feel comfortable.
Anyway, I thought I'd make a post about this as I've been reading a lot about some of my favourite writers - who prefer not being in the limelight but this does not hold them back and they are respected writers. Thank goodness!
Because when I first started writing, close family and friends made a big deal of the possibility of becoming well-known, and moving onto bigger things - this freaked me out. If my writing ever did get recognised or taken on by producers etc, would I have to be interviewed a lot? Would I have to converse with strangers? Would I have to come out of my comfort zone? Terrifying.
I have spoken at primary schools and the children I have previously worked with, about my books, and I can just crack on and deal with this - talking to children is a lot easier than speaking to adults - even though they have the ability to ask any wild question going - I always seem to be prepared for that.
Luckily, after reading so many different publications, I can live happily in the knowledge that you can have your writing acknowledged and used - but not have to put on a show for people. I can let go of worrying about the chance of feeling uncomfy. Write, be introverted and be happy!
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