I definitely agree with your assessment of the challenges of writing. I could also understand how other folks would create content in different ways—and I’m not sure there is a right or wrong answer to any of it. If the end result is pleasing to the author, then it is worth it. If it is also pleasing to an audience, then kudos all around.

On a personal level, I think I try too hard to create the “very best” content and it limits both the amount of information I produce and the consistency of publishing. I’m actually considering reducing my standards a bit just to see what churns up.

What do you use to mind map? I would love to give that a shot.

Thanks again!

A couple of things that help my writing…

I would never outline..but I do mind map occasionally. It has helped me to organize my thoughts and brainstorm.

Anne Lamott says in her book about writng, to write a “shitty” first draft (her words not mind!) Just get it out on paper. I do that and if I am writing a particularly difficult post, I let it sit in my draft box overnight and come back to it with fresh eyes and thoughts the next day.

Building a readership has been gradual. You are correct when you say, you got to write stuff worth having people read, and a blogger has to post consistently.

Keep blogging, I enjoy reading your stuff when it comes in Google reader.