I am so scared of people seeing my art/writing

I want to be an author so bad and I have tons of work under my bed, some half done and some done. I will not let anybody touch any of my work! Like once my mom read a page of one of my novels that had been ripped out and told me it was good and it made me so mad. I know I am not bad but I don't want people to read any of it! I agree!

I have a similar problem. Every time I write, even a college assigned paper, I get nervous about showing it to anyone in person. It's worse with me when I show strangers but that's probably just normal.

I'm exactly the same as you! I am terrified of letting people see my art and writing. When I was little I remember drawing/writing with my right hand and using my left arm to shield the paper so nobody could see what I was doing. Whenever somebody comes around to talk to me I turn the paper over. I know I'm decent at drawing and I'm very talented at writing (or at least that's what everyone tells me), but my problem is that my work is deeply personal to me and if I get criticized even once, I start crying. Maybe you are afraid of criticism too?

I was the same and even now I do not generally share everything I write with my parents or grandparents. Mostly because some things are personal or I feel no need to share it, try to believe in yourself though, you could be an amazing writer and artist! :D

I do however use DeviantART to share some of my poems and drawings and I encourage you to do the same. It's a great community and you will be welcomed without a doubt.

Art is very personal. I know many people who are like this, so don't worry. However, it does strike me as a waste that you're not showing your best - especially at art school.

I had the same problem and I share all of my art and music now, except for lyrics, that's still a little too personal.

I have the same problem, but after getting advice on here, I've decided to share it:)

You sound a lot like me. I'm not as extreme as you though.

For me I'm afraid that they won't like it and tell me that I'm a shitty artist or they will like it and praise me which makes me uncomfortable. Or maybe if I'm drawing a nude figure they'll think there something wrong with it(especially if they are not an artist themselves.) My work is so close to me that criticizing it feels almost the same as someone criticizing me personally. However you will never get anywhere with your work if you're not willing to share it with other people. Knowing how much passion and personal experience you must put into your work doesn't it seem like a shame to think that you will never share that with other people?

I wouldn't want anyone at school seeing my manga drawings. It's kinda frowned upon where I go. Oh well. My family likes them :)

I'm the same way. Well, except that i don't care when people see my art. Not to sound cocky, but I know that I can draw which is why I don't mind if people look at my work. But when it comes to writing I am completely different. I hate it when people read my things mostly because I think that it is poorly written. I hate it when people ask me what I'm doing when I'm writing because I don't want to tell them that I'm working on a story. To me, this is normal, but I suggest both you and I try to get some confidence :)

im exactly like you, i cant stand it when i draw or write something deep that i put my emotion in, because i dont like to be rejected and have them say "youre a loser that totally sucks youre trying to be deep and you just came off as an idiot." when in reality my closest friends tell me its good.

dont worry, im sure well all get over it

I write, draw, paint, and compose virtually every day but it's purely for myself. Friends think this is selfish as I should be sharing what little talent I've got with the world. It's not so much about being judged (I've ceased caring too much what people think of me). It's just, as Pluto said, personal.

Maybe you don't feel like showing your work because you fear it's not of the highest quality?
You always feel like you could do better and that kind of holds you back.Maybe you feel like the work you do to satisfy your audience isn't your best.So you keep the best to yourself.
Don't take my word for it,I'm just guessing.
It's a good way to keep those who tend to copy other artists from stealing your work.
So,I think it's more than normal.