The thrills and fears of writing fanfics as a dyslexic person

Hi, I'm Sofie. I’m a dyslexic Scandinavian whose first language isn’t English, but I’m not going to let that stop me anymore.

For several years now I’ve had a personal goal to write a story from start to finish; whether it be a fanfiction, or not. I’m currently feeling a mixture of elatedness and nervousness as I say this:  I’ve just published the first TWO  chapters of my very first fanfiction. Even though I’m a grown woman, this is a rather big deal to me. I think that most of us- no matter what our situation might be- end up putting unnecessary limits onto ourselves. In my situation I’ve never dared to write and publish my stories due to certain personal “disadvantages” I’m facing on the daily; I’m dyslexic, and English isn’t my first language. I’ve been hiding behind the fear of people being rude, but really.. I think I was the most rude to myself by refraining from writing freely when it’s been this kind of personal goal for so long.

To anyone with reading/writing difficulties who might be reading this:
I’d like to encourage each and every one of you to not let it stop you from reaching for your personal goals! Even if my fanfic ends up with no views, it’s still a personal victory to me. Even if I end up receiving negative comments, it’s still an achievement for me to write, and publish, my work. 

Cheers to trying new things, and to putting yourself out there!
To anyone who might be reading this; thank you for taking the time to do so, ^^,


-Sofie, aka ZelosCherry