I know I could be a better writer. I have a reputation for being a good writer. I do like to start a lot of sentences with I though and it would take some work to break that habit. When I think about writing a blog, two things, no three things (maybe four) stop me from doing anything.
First, I fear appearing pretentious. Just what I'm writing here isn't crying out to be read. So, if I publish it for the web, I'm acting like I'm something. It just seems so narcissistic to me. My writing isn't art and it doesn't represents thoughts that need to be expressed. But, mostly its a fear of man thing. If I have a blog, then I need to write. If I write for a blog, it has to be able to stand the test. To pass the test, it must deliver something, a laugh, a touch, a tip, something. If it doesn't then its just the equivalent of saying, "Hey, look at me," while attempting something unspectacular.
I said I had three or four reasons didn't I? I'm not sure I'll remember all of them.
But, right now, I know laziness is one. It takes work. I need to think. I like it when it flows, but when I have to think it through and edit and start over and actually develop an idea and prove my case and even have a case...it's exhausting...mostly because I'm lazy. I want to put my feet up and surf. But, I can't reach my keyboard when my feet are up and that's a problem. Maybe I need to think more about this laziness and also the related subject of never sticking to anything new I start.
Reason number three: I really don't have anything to say. I have no idea.
Reason number four: I think that was the thing about never sticking to something. I'm going to sign up for this and I think that means I'll get daily reminders to write. And I might write again, but in 10 days, I'll have ignored 8 of those reminders.
God, when will I get to the end of this page? Did I mention I'm lazy.
Double spacing is ok, right?
I still haven't gotten to the page break?
Where the hell is the end of the page?!!!
Seriously.
Wh
First, I fear appearing pretentious. Just what I'm writing here isn't crying out to be read. So, if I publish it for the web, I'm acting like I'm something. It just seems so narcissistic to me. My writing isn't art and it doesn't represents thoughts that need to be expressed. But, mostly its a fear of man thing. If I have a blog, then I need to write. If I write for a blog, it has to be able to stand the test. To pass the test, it must deliver something, a laugh, a touch, a tip, something. If it doesn't then its just the equivalent of saying, "Hey, look at me," while attempting something unspectacular.
I said I had three or four reasons didn't I? I'm not sure I'll remember all of them.
But, right now, I know laziness is one. It takes work. I need to think. I like it when it flows, but when I have to think it through and edit and start over and actually develop an idea and prove my case and even have a case...it's exhausting...mostly because I'm lazy. I want to put my feet up and surf. But, I can't reach my keyboard when my feet are up and that's a problem. Maybe I need to think more about this laziness and also the related subject of never sticking to anything new I start.
Reason number three: I really don't have anything to say. I have no idea.
Reason number four: I think that was the thing about never sticking to something. I'm going to sign up for this and I think that means I'll get daily reminders to write. And I might write again, but in 10 days, I'll have ignored 8 of those reminders.
God, when will I get to the end of this page? Did I mention I'm lazy.
Double spacing is ok, right?
I still haven't gotten to the page break?
Where the hell is the end of the page?!!!
Seriously.
Wh