I ask cuz I was chatting with someone today about a creative project I'm working on, and said if I ever were to publish it I'd want to do so under a pseudo-name because if it did really well I wouldn't want to become famous, the idea of being famous at all makes me anxious.

They felt this was weird of them. Personally I think this can't be an uncommon sentiment, I mean plenty of authors out there despise public life, so I think it's a pretty common feeling.

  • Comp4 [she/her]
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    7 months ago

    I would have 0 problems being a public figure. In fact im thinking about doing something that would make me at least noted in some circles and areas. Now I doubt im ever gonna be famous but im not opposed to it. I can be trusted with power and should be allowed to wield it without consequences.