Writing fool

"To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself."

- Anne Rice

As soon as I read the nugget of inspiration that Ruth posted for Slice 12, I knew what I was going to write about. Thank you, Ruth!

This is my first SOLC, in fact, this in my first time participating in any SOL. For the past year, I have read people's slices, but never took the risk myself. Until this March. Anne Rice's quote resonates with me because I am quite timid when it comes to writing my daily slice and clicking on "Post." My writing talent pretty much exists in the research paper writing genre, and I could cite using APA format with my eyes closed (without a citation generator, of course!). But when it comes to creative writing or writing about my daily life experiences, I am very intimidated.

I consider myself quite the amateur writer. Yes, I am an English teacher. Yes, I share my writing with my students. And yes, I can write emails like a madwoman; however, sharing my daily thoughts, ideas, and random musing with the SOL community is a whole new adventure. Here are the things I think too much about prior to clicking on "Post." 

1. Will people be interested in my writing pieces?
2. Are there sounds of laughter (not the good kind) filling cyberspace as bloggers read my posts?
3. Did I write, phrase, spell, or say that properly?

So I sit here typing (and typing very quickly might I add), sharing without timidity or fear of what others may think about my writing because all that really matters is that I am participating, giving it my best, and sharing as I develop as a writer. 

Happy Monday!