I feel exactly the same, especially with what you said about being primed for self-expression and dreaming.

All I can say is that the fear response dies down. You dip a toe into the bravery pool, stick yourself out there, and experience the discomfort that comes with it, and in time that discomfort goes away. I used to be terrified to post anything, but that fear has almost entirely gone away. I used to care what friends and family thought but not anymore. I’ve been getting more comfortable with interviews, though still not entirely. The next steps for me are recording more video content, which I feel will serve as a bridge to me speaking in public. That last bit will be very hard, but after I make a fool of myself a few times, by getting up there and sweating and stammering through a talk, I’ll get better at it, and eventually it’ll feel completely natural and comfortable.

The only question, I think is this: Is this how we want to live our life? Is it worth going against our natural inclinations to be able to live life as a writer? Should we write as a hobby and passion, but look to make money elsewhere?

Thanks a lot of this comment, Johnny; it’s always great to be reminded I’m not alone.