I have always been a Closet Author and never had the courage to put my stories out there.  Now, as I've gotten older I've come to realize that if I want any kind of  success in life, there will always be risks involved. My favorite quote of all is from Henry Ford:

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."

I've also learned that some people will enjoy what I've written and some won't. And hey, that's okay.