I have a fear of writing.
As I am in the midst of writing up my master’s thesis, I realise that I have developed a problem when it comes to expressing my opinions on paper. Maybe not opinions per se, but attempting to get across the point I am trying to make. Now maybe it’s just the nature of my degree whereby every sentence you write will at some point in your academic life be criticized, bruised and scarred by a fellow academic i.e. the marker, but disregarding this fate, I really have realised that I have a issue when it comes to writing.
So many things I would like to say but cannot find the words to express them.
So many stories I would like to share, but don’t for just fear of the way it will be written may deter someone away.
So many opinions I would like to write down however the fear of the opposition, a disagree-er, a critic prevents me from wanting to write anything.
Last but most least, the fear of a grammar Nazi pin-pointing every mistake in the article/paper/opinion piece that I have written.
It’s a silly fear, but one that seriously impacts one’s motivation to create a piece of text that is worth reading. Hence why I opened this account in the first place. To write. To Practice. To get feedback. Once I have handed in my thesis, expect frequent posts as I will very much be funemployed. I have so many stories worth sharing. So many frustrations that need to be let out. So many thoughts accumulating in my mind. So watch this space and I look forward to your criticism. It’s time I get over this fear.
