A very warm welcome to Steemit, @ellagemmell! :) Sounds like you have found yourself a writing paradise and I do hope to see your postings around.

You sound like a person who knows what you want in life and I bet many of us can use that inspiration from you. Get around some communities and stay on for some friendships that you may make across the globe while you enjoy yourself writing and posting. Not sure if posting a photo of yourself will make you even more uncomfortable but somehow posts with pictures work on this platform. There are a few free sites like Piaxabay, Unsplash and Pexel which allow us to use their images freely, just a little tip for you. Should you need further guidance, you may always find some support at @greetersguild. Steem on and feel free to tag #greetersguild as one of your 5 tags for us to notice and support you! On behalf of @greetersguild, we welcome you and remember the key is to ENJOY WHAT YOU WRITE!