How can I stop being shy about people reading my stuff?

I’d start off with getting your friends to read stuff then maybe entering some competitions. And regarding your brother, perhaps he needs another male role model in his life.

Listen, it is okay to be afraid. Everyone has a fear and a weakness and to be honest being shy is nothing to worry about. You just have to wait until you are ready to express yourself. When you are ready to publish your book or let someone read it, make sure you give it to the right person, like a publisher or a publishing company and ask if they will do it for you. People will not think bad about you when you are shy. It is normal if you find it hard or if you are afraid to meet new people and make new friends. It is normal and you are not the only one. As for your brother, if he is older than you, you have to realize that he wants to take care of you and protect you (especially since you are shy). You might not like the idea that your brother bosses you around but it is his responsibility.

I want you to realize how common your fear is, even among successful writers, speakers, actors, and other professionals. You may NEVER lose that fear, or someday you might. The difference for many people is not eliminating that fear but instead feeling it but not letting that fear stop you, still feeling the fear, but accepting that as a part of you. I know, hard to accept. I would suggest searching for essays and biography’s that address this issue in the writer. Right now might be the time to NOT let your brother read your stuff, but in years, maybe 10 years, you may feel different. You are not strange for feeling this…you simply join the rest of us…

I love your pic. And yes I did do that in 5th grade but stopped

Im getting rid of my shyness to speakup( its working) but the writing one still lingers….

that’s a start. Shyness is not something you can overcome that easily so don’t expect it to happen in one day. :)