Sometimes I am filled with doubt.
I realize that it is not my job to worry about if I'm doing the right thing or if I'm a "good" writer - my job is to just write. I need to be prolific and I need not be ashamed. I have to market myself, network and WRITE.
I'm refining and refreshing my writing and editing skills. Editing is super important and forces me to work on patience. That means I take the time to print out articles and edit them on paper rather than just on my computer screen. (I have to admit, there is still nothing like print when it comes to catching mistakes and refining the flow of a piece.) That also means waiting a few days between "finishing" a piece and publishing it. Things definitely look different, for better or worse, after 72 hours. I know that quality content is important. If my name is attached to ANYTHING, it has to be something I am proud of and feel good about.
Right now I am planning my strategy for the upcoming week. I have to query, post more articles and market my writing. The goals remain pretty much the same each week.
It's so tempting to zone out and watch TV or log on to Facebook when I'm supposed to be working. It's also easy to catch up with friends and family when I should be writing or looking for gigs. I am still trying to find balance and discipline in terms of my work schedule. Self-employment is super challenging, but rewarding. Not exactly rewarding in the monetary sense, as of yet, but I'll save that for another day.
So when doubt starts to creep in, I focus on improvement and I visualize success. I grab the doubt with my hands and mold it into something that looks a lot like hope.
I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. I certainly did and am totally feeling the Christmas spirit! Love to all!
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