So guys, as most of you who are on my Facebook already know, I am a woman. I came out today and it is scary but feels really good. So let me answer a few questions as to why I am clarifying this.
On Wattpad, I lead everyone to believe I was male. I did this, primarily because I was under the assumption science fiction couldn't be taken seriously if written by a woman. I also had consumed myself in wirting to the point that I just wanted to be someone else.
But as I learn about myself and I continue to grow in all areas of my life I realize that being honest with those who have been there for me from day one is one of the most important things. I cannot be happy if I am wearing a mask.
I also wanted to start sharing more of my life with you all. I recently came out of, not only writers block, but a deep depression. I suffer from extreme anxiety and periods of incredible depression due to some unsavory past experiences. In a way, this "coming out" is allowing me to no longer hide as I have felt I needed to after one of the more recent, traumatic experiences of a friend being killed. Agoraphobia set in pretty thick and I know now I must face my fears instead of hiding from them.
I hope you all can understand this strange way of re-exposing myself to the world. I was afraid but through the support of my readers and friends I have realized there is no longer anything to fear. Thank you for supporting me through all this and I hope I can do what it takes from here on forward to be everything you ever wanted in a writer.
Love always,
A.L. Garner
On Wattpad, I lead everyone to believe I was male. I did this, primarily because I was under the assumption science fiction couldn't be taken seriously if written by a woman. I also had consumed myself in wirting to the point that I just wanted to be someone else.
But as I learn about myself and I continue to grow in all areas of my life I realize that being honest with those who have been there for me from day one is one of the most important things. I cannot be happy if I am wearing a mask.
I also wanted to start sharing more of my life with you all. I recently came out of, not only writers block, but a deep depression. I suffer from extreme anxiety and periods of incredible depression due to some unsavory past experiences. In a way, this "coming out" is allowing me to no longer hide as I have felt I needed to after one of the more recent, traumatic experiences of a friend being killed. Agoraphobia set in pretty thick and I know now I must face my fears instead of hiding from them.
I hope you all can understand this strange way of re-exposing myself to the world. I was afraid but through the support of my readers and friends I have realized there is no longer anything to fear. Thank you for supporting me through all this and I hope I can do what it takes from here on forward to be everything you ever wanted in a writer.
Love always,
A.L. Garner