Noticing Newbies

My name is Jacque

The reason I am here is my lack of confidence. Honestly, I have no clue what I am doing. I have a fear of people hating my writing, a fear of them tearing it apart like a pack of wild dogs. I'm not completely convinced that I don't have a fear of success. I don't want to be famous. I don't want to make a lot of money. I want to write for the shear fun of it, and yet I wouldn't mind eventually making a little money along the way. I am, after all, only human. Still, all I really want out of life is for my kids to lead full, happy lives and for my husband and I to be able to retire to a little one room cabin on a small plot of land owned free and clear.

I can see it in my minds eye, built into a hill, shaded by trees. Anxious excitement builds in my chest every time the picture forms in my mind. I am only 32 and my youngest won't move out for at least eleven more years. While it seems like plenty of time, one day I will wake up and time will have passed. In order to reach that goal, steps must be taken everyday.

So here I am, hoping to gain knowledge, confidence, and guidance from others who are in the same place as I am and those who have overcome the same obstacles.

Thank you,
Jacque