Fear.

The fear comes from what others may think when they read what I write. I do not want to sound foolish. Judgment and criticism make the art of writing a difficult task. Its needed to grow and become a better writer. But the process is a grueling continuous event. What will they think? What will they say? What will they NOT say? Whenever I do receive a compliment from someone, I feel as if they are holding back what they want to say. Is it to spare me my feelings? Yes. This pours over into my writing. This prevents writing from happening. Something that should be freeing is turned into what feels like a prison. A little dramatic. But all these thoughts rush into your head in less than a second.
As a teacher of writing, I do not feel qualified. Qualified. How will I ever know if I am qualified? Practice makes perfect, but will I know the moment it happens? I do not want to say the wrong thing and ruin someone’s perception of writing forever. The wrong feedback can destroy art. This role should not be taken lightly. This feeling I shall call fear.