Color me perplexed. I’m having trouble getting a blog post right. I know what I want to say. I’ve said it a few different ways. A couple are eloquent, well-crafted. But I fear I’m in love with the sound of my own (writer’s) voice, and the message is still not quite right.
So what do I do? Post it anyway? You can tell by the gap between posts that has not happened.
No, I've come to a conclusion that applies to anything I might write — blog posts, emails, short stories or entire memoirs (not to mention novels, cookbooks, or any unpaid project that lacks an urgent deadline). This conclusion may also work for you:
IF YOU DON’T FEEL IT’S READY,
IF YOU CAN’T QUITE MAKE IT WORK,
WORK ON SOMETHING ELSE.
How simple is that? Back off. Write something else. Edit something you’ve already written. If you’re still not clear, try
- discussing the topic with friends.
- journal or free write about it.
- read up on the topic
- asking yourself, “What am I trying to say?”
In general, Give your problem piece space and before long, it will pop into clear focus. And if you write something else in the meantime, you'll at least have something to show for your time.
Photo credit: Ron St. Amant, shared by Creative Commons License
Photo credit: Ron St. Amant, shared by Creative Commons License
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