[ SECRET POST #1290 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #1290 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 05 pages, 108 secrets from Secret Submission Post #184.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 1 2 3 4 5 - not!fandom ], [ 1 2 3 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[fscom.livejournal.com]

126. http://i30.tinypic.com/1z4zuv7.jpg

[fadsforwhatever.livejournal.com]

You're your own harshest critic. I say just do it! Post your fic. Try not to read too much into the way people phrase their comments. Getting positive feedback can be a very significant step towards boosting your self confidence, but you have to take that first leap :) Good luck, and don't worry too much about it.

[xenafox.livejournal.com]

You know, if a separate journal helps, go for it! People have fic only journals all the time.

[(Anonymous)]

Woah, I could've written this.

[plushulala.livejournal.com]

Me too.

[childings.livejournal.com]

I think your idea to make a separate journal for fanfic is a good one. You could even write under a pen name or post fic anonymously if you want.

If you're really concerned about the quality of your writing I would post your fic publicly so you can get some honest criticism -- there are always going to be mean comments from some people out there, but I think if you really invited people in your fandom to read and offer helpful criticism they would be obliged to do so.
Even better is if you are in a smaller fandom where people will probably appreciate any fic at all, regardless of quality, because at least there's a better chance that people will definitely read it (that's my fear in posting fanfic is that nobody will actually read it, regardless of whether it's good or not -- not that I've ever been able to finish anything I've ever written).

[ronsard.livejournal.com]

Fandom is about shamelessness, OP. You have to put yourself out there, you have to self-promote. I used to be cripplingly shy about it too, and then I just said, "Fuck it." You can't have fun if you don't jump into the water.

[oldstarnewshine.livejournal.com]

Thiiiiis.

[ottechoco.livejournal.com]

God I am like this so badly. Especially with the "overanalyse every tiny little thing anybody has ever said" thing.

My advice? Join a writing group in real life. I know you'll be writing original fiction, but after you've spent a while reading out your work to a group and getting feedback, you'll feel your confidence in your writing grow bit by bit. I mean what's posting something online to offering something up people in real life (who you might KNOW to be better than you) to tear to shreds?

I think most writers are the incredibly self-conscious type (we ARE awfully self-involved, as a group), so trust me, you are not alone in feeling like this

[angary.livejournal.com]

Dooo eet. If you think it'll make you less anxious about posting your fic and you really want to share your work, do it! And best of luck to you :D

[plushulala.livejournal.com]

I need that icon in my daily life.

[angary.livejournal.com]

LOL! I know what you mean, unfortunately :P

If you do snag it, please don't forget to credit micki_malheur.

[bloodrivendream.livejournal.com]

I envy those who understand that the point is to have fun and post fic regardless of quality too. For some reason I cannot do that.

I do not think an anon journal would help for me. I get the confidence issues while writing, before I even get close to posting.
If it will help for you. Do it.

[wet.livejournal.com]

Welcome to my life

(http://vdexproject.net/user.php?user=1265)

[summanaro.livejournal.com]

I have a separate journal for posting fic that is not connected to this journal. it's freeing in a way because I don't have to worry about what my flist will think. it in itself is a confidence boost.

[09019.livejournal.com]

IDK Band wagon or whatever,

but hey man, do what you need to do to feel confident enough to post fic! If a separate journal is it, then go for it, I think... It'll be good to get out of your own head a bit, I'm sure.

I know you can do it, son.

[tsukinofaerii.livejournal.com]

Kink memes and Anon-prompts are excellent for building self-esteem, OP. And I promise, people don't comment out of pity. If they don't like your work, they're a lot more likely to just not comment at all.