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I Wanted to Improve my Writing so I Talked to a Veteran Writer
If I see myself as a writer, therefore I write.
After a series of scheduled Zoom calls, I was able to land a schedule with one of my favorite writers on Medium — Megan Holstein. I was really nervous knowing that a veteran writer would take a few minutes to have a chat with me online. Furthermore, I see myself as completely inadequate compared to the likes of her. However, the desire that really started me to book a Zoom call with her is because of my desire to learn how I could write better.
Writing Anxiety
I felt like I was talking to a counselor. Confronted with the truth about my anxiety in writing, it felt like I was looking at the mirror. This short chat led me to discover more of myself. I realized that I have the desire to put my stories out here on the internet, however, my fear of publishing something cripples me to do just that. What am I really afraid of? My own inadequacy. Yes, that was my lame excuse. Yet, I soon found out that my fears about publishing my stories on the internet are nearly non-existent since I am not publishing my stories.
