Focused Rambling – More Rambling

Interesting comments have come in on my last post and they are worth highlighting, I think.

Of course, Mary stated that she wanted a Blackberry before I wanted one and she’s probably right, but that doesn’t change my desire for wanting one too.

Bill offered a couple of tips, he mindmaps occasionally, which is something I need to understand better. (Is there good mindmapping software out there?) He also reinforces my point, just write! Just get it out there. He also seems to have a better handle on writing rough drafts, I tend to get anxious and want to post what I write immediately. I’ve got to keep telling myself that it’s ok to sit on a post for awhile and refine it, make it better and actually proofread it. I’ve got at least one post written, ready to go right now. I’ll post it soon, once I re-read it.

I would like to start writing 2 or 3 posts at a time, to always have something ready to go. I’m not there yet.

David called me on my rambling:

I love how you mentioned your problem with rambling and then you rambled in the very next paragraph.

Hey, I never said I was cured of rambling! David also makes a great point:

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.

I can relate, I have a similar mindset and have been trying to essentially lower my standards lately and just write. It seems that consistent writing is what draws an audience and the bigger the audience, the greater the chance of conversation.

Both David and Bill raised another point that rings true to me, as well. If what you write is read by people, then that’s a huge bonus. As I have indicated recently, I started this blog for my own benefit, not yours. I never imagined anyone would actually read what I write. That still blows me away that people keep coming back, talk about pressure!

For the record, there are times that I write things for you, the reader, but more often than you may know, I write for my benefit and you just happen to get to eavesdrop on my thoughts.