TwilaRed

Hi guys. I stumbled in here out of curiosity and I love writing.



I have always been writing, actually. When I was in high school I was always writing poems and I used to wake up in the middle of the night and jot things down. Now I'm in college and have changed my major a million times. I've gone from Art to Nursing to English to Psychology and now, to Environmental Science.


I really thought I had it all figured out when I realized I hate the math and the chemical equations and the coldness of it all. It's so predictable and orderly and just plain doesn't get me going.


So I’m about to drop yet another class this semester. I just can’t take all of this math. I don’t have a scientific brain. I’ve always had more of a writing/artsy/abstract brain. I’ve always known this deep down but I am scared.


I'm a shy person and sometimes I can't take it when people can see how I feel and writing is so personal. It's such a big part of me. Has anyone ever felt like this? I can't seem to take the next step and just accept the fact that I was born to be a writer or an artist. I feel like I would have to be soooo super good to ever make any money. I don't have that much confidence in myself right now.


When you are a writer or an artist I feel like you have to bear your soul to the people that look at your work and that's something I've never felt comfortable doing. Maybe it's the rejection part of it that scares me.

Anyway I realize that I have taken up way to much room so I will go now.......Sorry about that!


Twila

edited because I was having troubles with the fonts

daniela

Nice introduction. Welcome to WF, Twila.

Post, critique, and be merry!

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Talia_Brie

Always writing hey? I write lots, but I sleep occassionally too.

Welcome to WF.

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pgoroncy

Welcome to the forums Twila!

Feel free to contact a mentor if you need help.

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Aevin

Welcome to the forums, Twila! Take as much space as you need.

I think most of us can empathize with you ... Writing for many is something close to the heart, and it's easy to be sensitive. But ultimately, writing is a form of communication, and is meant to be shared. Critique can help you do it better. So ... Don't be nervous about posting your work here, and don't feel discouraged when you receive constructive criticism. It's all about making your work better.

Have fun!

--Aevin

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Nickie

Hello Twila, and welcome to the forums!

I can understand your feelings, but I just want to say this: if you make it as a writer (thinking of the great one, like J.K.Rowling) it's really up to you how you deal with the media. I know some authors who close off their private life and are very happy about that.


Nickie

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