That's the thing, I've never publicly shown any of my writing to anyone before joining. They just kind of sat on my computer gathering dust. But, I feel a lot more confident in myself since posting and as well as that I've had people give me hints and tips too which has been great, I think being critized is a good thing as it helps us grow and learn. Especially if it is from someone who knows what they're talking about.
I always wanted to do blogging or something, but, didn't know where to go or how to start. So glad I found this platform and I've met a lot of really cool people through it. There are so many really talented people on here. You're right, it's the perfect place for authors to be!