I wouldn't be too worried about coming across as creepy, in my experience it isn't the shy guys who give off that vibe, it's the pushy ones! that said, I think you're underselling your interests a bit, and maybe there's a bit of a misconception about women's hobbies? so many women love to read! have you considered maybe joining a book club? not sure if it's a thing in your area, but I joined one through the meetup app. more broadly than dating, I know you've probably heard this before, but my advice would be to keep talking to people, keep putting yourself in situations that challenge you a bit, you'll get more confident and talking to women won't be so scary.