I have a problem writing blogs, because when I explore a topic in my head, it sounds interesting, but I usually can’t start writing at the moment. And when I already have the opportunity to write, there is already too much I want to say, and none of that it exciting and new anymore.
I am better at writing comments to other people, that writing my own articles. I thought it was the question of short text vs long text, but now I realize it is probably more about writing as I think, vs writing after thinking. Because even writing very long comments is easier for me than writing short articles.
I sometimes feel the pressure of making a first draft of a short article perfect (or at least really good). But historically that’s never been the case. My first drafts are usually dumpster fires thrown into bigger dumpster fires.
The way I’m able to approach writing a first draft is through the use of two mental tricks. (1) I pretend it’s just another journal entry I’m writing—that takes the pressure off and I don’t take myself too seriously. (2) I recognize that the majority of what I write in a first draft never makes it to the final draft. The first draft is merely an exercise in structured thinking. The refinement comes later through editing.
I have a problem writing blogs, because when I explore a topic in my head, it sounds interesting, but I usually can’t start writing at the moment. And when I already have the opportunity to write, there is already too much I want to say, and none of that it exciting and new anymore.
I am better at writing comments to other people, that writing my own articles. I thought it was the question of short text vs long text, but now I realize it is probably more about writing as I think, vs writing after thinking. Because even writing very long comments is easier for me than writing short articles.
I sometimes feel the pressure of making a first draft of a short article perfect (or at least really good). But historically that’s never been the case. My first drafts are usually dumpster fires thrown into bigger dumpster fires.
The way I’m able to approach writing a first draft is through the use of two mental tricks. (1) I pretend it’s just another journal entry I’m writing—that takes the pressure off and I don’t take myself too seriously. (2) I recognize that the majority of what I write in a first draft never makes it to the final draft. The first draft is merely an exercise in structured thinking. The refinement comes later through editing.