The first time I attended a writing group, my voice shook. I was nervous. I had no idea how to gauge myself as a writer. I also had been home for a while so I wasn’t as social at that time in my life. Let me tell you, I was scared. I was scared to receive feedback, give feedback, read outloud, even just to speak casually among the writers in the group. Some people may go to these group and be fearless. But it wasn’t that way for me. I still get nervous with new groups for the first time.
It’s ok to be scared. It’s ok to save your most vulnerable piece for only those you trust. It’s ok to only share what you feel comfortable sharing.
Trust your gut. If you’re feeling that writing group isn’t a good fit, leave it. But you’ll never know until you try!
Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.
Babe Ruth
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