Ever Wondered what the WA Blog Platform is good for?
I've been self teaching myself blogging since 2014.
Back then It would take me months to publish 1 post.
No, I didn't Procrastinate. I discovered I have a fear of the Publish button.
I have been writing long before 2014, but none of my writings was shared.
When I would fill up a notebook of my writing I would box it away and buy a new notebook to write in.
That was before computer's came out.
I've had many computer over the years die, along with my writings that were on their hard drives. Being Never read by anyone.
It was when Blogging was known as Online Journal's that I discovered that I had a very deep fear of sharing my writings with others.
I write around 10, 000 words a day, that no one has ever seen.
Back then when the fear of sharing ruled me.
It would just take someone come in to read over my shoulder for me to abandon what I was writing on when they came in.
Now days when someone comes along to read over my shoulder I take my hands from the keyboard and lean back in my chair and let them read.
If it's my son reading over my shoulder he starts pointing out my misspelled words.
My daughter, on the other hand is asking me if there is any art products she can help me review.
So how did I get over my fear of the Publish Button?
I'm not really over it. There are times that I find myself moving the mouse toward the Publish button and can't just click it so it would go out into the world.
In my mind it's an important piece of writing. It matters to me how it will be accepted.
This piece that I'm writing here and now, isn't seen as the same in my mind.
There is no keyword research done, no really thought going into my title.
It just me putting my thoughts into readable words.
It's a means for me to stick my tongue out at the Publish button.
To tell the Publish Button you don't get to stop me this time.
No spell checking this post.
Or doing any kind of proof reading cause that means the Publish Button wins.
I don't care about being Perfect.
I just want to be Good Enough.
Do you ever find yourself fearing the Publish Button? What little things do you do?
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Opportunities come rolling in, sit in front of us and not recognize it. I heard that Bill Gates Windows Software was a brainchild of another person who missed his opportunity of recognition. This is true for a lot of us.
Anyway, by allowing the world to help see your stash of information, only then would others see what you do not see. The risk that your gold mine will spill over into somebody's lap is real BUT until you share the info it will remain as is...junk gold...ha ha ha. So take a deep breath and push the Publish button!
The best to you here at WA and beyond!
Joe
You got me. I'm not seeing the goldmine? It's like that sometimes. One is to close to the problem to see. Can you point it out to me? Thanks.
lol, that is one of my goals. I'm at the how-to stage in that goal. I'm leaning toward finding someone to do it for me. Which may be the only way I'm going to get past that publish button.
Just grit your teeth, close your eyes and hit that button! You might be surprised at the results!
Yes, WA blogs is where I learn and then I apply to my website. Overcoming the fear of “not good enough” is real for many new bloggers. Writing more bad blogs does not make a website good... so I can understand the fear. Hope we take the courage to learn and practice here and apply on all our sites.
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Your own writing will never be good enough for you Petina. nobody is perfect. Your only drawback is what others will think of you.
How cares, it is you that is writing, you will never know if you don't try. Yes, I have been there also. Use this block to feel your readers. and as you do that you will gain strength and much-needed confidence and read what others write. there is no perfect way to how to.
Do what you love to do best is your only goal and you will find your voice.
Always a better way Linda
Thank you.