August 5th, 2010 Getting over writers block – or getting over myself.
Writers Block.
I have it.
I had great aspirations of making this an active blog, with heaps of witty posts about my life both as a Flight Attendant and as a Mother. I was so certain this wouldn’t be hard – I do possess a sharp wit and a sarcastic sense of humour. I think I’m funny. Not stand-up comedian funny – just… well… sarcastic and witty! I set up this blog – and the lovely @PrincessJenn designed me this awesome and fun layout. All set right??
WRONG
9 times out of 10 when I attempt to write now, nothing comes of it. It’s not funny. It’s not interesting. It’s, well… it’s just NOT.
This weekend is BlogHer in NYC, and BlogHerAtHome in the rest of North America. A gathering – real and virtual – of amazing women who don’t seem to have this problem. Or do they? I have decided that I can’t be the only one who has this trouble. Surely, I am not rare in not feeling interesting all of the time. So then, what makes those women any different than me?
THEY ACTUALLY POST.
That’s right. They actually publish what they are writing, instead of what I do.. which is write a few lines, decide it’s horrible and delete it and log off. They are blogging from their hearts – for themselves.
And so should I. I should get over myself, and just do it.
I am vowing now to write more for myself, and not worry about what everyone else thinks.
Starting tomorrow.
August 6th, 2010 at 02:26
Well personally I’ve always enjoyed your posts. If you’re going to be even more yourself? I can’t wait. Bring it on
August 7th, 2010 at 19:05
Hey friend – how come I never knew you had a blog? I love your tweets and you! So now, I’ll be visiting and that means you have to write. Because : I am having the same issue exactly. My blog is full of posts that aren’t published because I think they aren’t perfect. For who exactly? I’m my own worst critic. My life is crazy busy and I know yours is too – but writing is my passion and it’s therapeutic for me. So I challenge you mama. Let’s find one of those posts we want to write/edit/publish and drag them out of their dusty corner and hit publish. We can do it. Let me know OK?
Tricia : )
August 8th, 2010 at 09:20
Think field of dreams here. Write for you, from you. If you blog it they will come..
August 9th, 2010 at 22:46
I am horrible about drafts!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:22
Sounds great. Totally looking forward to more.