Pride or self-respect - what's the difference?

[Boneman]

by HB
This being a writers' forum, it perhaps isn't surprising that many of us seem to be shy to some degree. And yet many of us (even if we know it's unrealistic) dream of a level of success that would mean publishers would stick us out in front of audiences of hundreds to give readings, or ask us to meet scores of strangers to sign their copies of our books, or want us to give live local radio interviews with thousands listening.

I merely offer this as a subject for nightmare.

It's the sort of nightmare I never want to wake up from.......... What was the line in Fiddler on the Roof?
"Money is a curse."
"May I be stricken with it, and never recover!"

Summat like that......

Sorry, hijacking thread...... I'm only really shy in the areas that I lack confidence - I'd love to play my guitar in front of an audience, but there's no way I will...... even though I've been playing for years.......