Surprise Yourself
I’ve considered starting a blog for months. Here are the things that have held me back:
- Perfectionism
- Technical difficulties
- Obsessing over the blog’s topic(s)
- Thinking no one will read it
- Paranoia
- “Busyness”
I just participated in National Novel Writing Month and wrote 1,667 words a day for 30 days. On November 30, I reached the goal of writing 50,000 words in a month.
I was surprised, not because I finished, but because of how easy it was for me to finish. I followed Nanowrimo’s directions to just write and not look back (editing is a big no-no). Sure, I wrote some junk that will never see the light of day… but I also wrote some decent stuff that may become the foundation of a future writing project.
You have to start somewhere. And to start, sometimes you have to force yourself and not look back. You may end up surprising yourself.
Have you ever done something you thought you couldn’t do?
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hiiiiiiiiii I’m reading your blog! xoxo
Yay kids!
Looking forward to reading your blog! =)
Thanks Lisa!
Yay! I love the blogs. AND, I ran 4 miles. Didn’t think I could do that.
Thank you. And yay!!! Good for you! I watch your posts on Myfitnesspal and I see how much progress you’ve made. Very impressive!
Once you start exploring the other blogs, clicking like, following others, checking out the world of the wide web, writing a blog is even more fun!
Thanks Amanda! I just learned a few new words from your blog!
I wrote 2 books. They were under a pen name but I never thought I’d do it. good job, LISA!!! Writing is definitely a labor of love (emphasis on labor).
That’s great, Julie! I’d love to read them sometime. I’m sure you’re a wonderful writer!
Years ago I did the Artist’s Way by Julie Cameron where we had to write 3 pages non-stop margin to margin every morning for 1 yr. It was one of the best experiences I ever had. It helped build my confidence as a writer too. Good job Lisa! Keep going and enjoy.
Wow!!! That is A LOT! You are such a wonderful writer! I need to follow your example.
I think we all have to start somewhere. Love the blog
Thank you!
Hi Lisa,
I rode my motorcycle from Miami to British Columbia last summer, (liked Kansas) then crossed Canada to Ontario before heading back down to South Florida. Wrote a convoluted “awakening” blog (half finished) as a way of dealing with my impending divorce and lack of work in 2012. Almost 10,000 miles and my world is rearranged.
Mark
Wow! That sounds fascinating! Perhaps you should turn it into a book?
Hello Lisa,
Publishing a book might be fun to try………I seem to be growing that thicker – rejection builds character skin…..
Nice to have you along for the ride, thanks for following.
Mark
Same to you!