My First Article in a While

Last Update: June 09, 2012
I just finished writing my first article in over a year. It didn't take me too long to write it, about 30 minutes, but it sure was painful! I haven't submitted it yet because it doesn't really flow well and is a bit confusing on exactly what the topic is. I think I'll leave it as it, move on to the next one, then come back and look at it again. I started feeling a lot of pressure to just "get it done" no matter what.

I used to be able to write a good article in 10 minutes! Guess I'm a bit rusty! I think I'm just going to write SOMETHING even if I don't submit it, then go back and revise it later when I have a fresh mind. It probably doesn't help that I am trying to write after a 10 hour work day! Well, at least I'll have something to work with on the weekends. Maybe I'll set a new goal for myself: Write a few articles a day during the work week, then submit them all on the weekend. See if I can get up to 30 in one weekend!

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Labman_1 Premium
That's an aggressive schedule but if you are comfortable with it then give it a shot. Sometimes stepping away from something is useful but just remember you are your own worst critic. Sometimes you just want to check the spelling and grammar for correctness then get it out there.
tport144 Premium
I guess the worst thing that could happen is that I don't get any traffic. I can't allow myself to fail because I'm afraid of criticism =)
ThomasPaul Premium
@tport144 - I think that's the biggest thing that hold me back is fear of criticism. Even though I most likely won't be criticized at all. It's amazing what my mind thinks up to prevent me from taking action.
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