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Crushing the Fear of Posting

💀 Crushing the Fear of Posting

Some common thoughts people have when starting to write and how we think about them. 

❌  "My writing isn’t perfect."

✅  Perfection is your enemy. You will not create a perfect post. Don’t let this stop you from the most important part of the exercise: publishing.

This is the mindset we have to crush. We're not being graded on this. 

This program is more about the ideas and topics you’re exploring rather than a test of your grammar or writing ability.

❌  “Writing takes too long.”

✅  This is a function of aiming for perfection. When writing, set a time limit and stick to the word count limit. Choose an amount of time you want to spend prior to starting and stick with it. 

❌  "I'm not an expert on this topic, what can I offer?" 

✅  You don’t have to be an expert to contribute. We’re aiming to create something interesting that will show others that we are knowledgeable, passionate, and interested in a topic.

The deeper and more nuanced that you can dive into your topic the better. 

❌  "Who will read this anyway"

✅  Building an audience takes time and consistency. But, embrace the benefits writing brings on the journey of building an audience: learning about the topic, building a digital portfolio of posts, and meeting others through your writing. 

Crushing the Fear of Posting

💀 Crushing the Fear of Posting

Some common thoughts people have when starting to write and how we think about them. 

❌  "My writing isn’t perfect."

✅  Perfection is your enemy. You will not create a perfect post. Don’t let this stop you from the most important part of the exercise: publishing.

This is the mindset we have to crush. We're not being graded on this. 

This program is more about the ideas and topics you’re exploring rather than a test of your grammar or writing ability.

❌  “Writing takes too long.”

✅  This is a function of aiming for perfection. When writing, set a time limit and stick to the word count limit. Choose an amount of time you want to spend prior to starting and stick with it. 

❌  "I'm not an expert on this topic, what can I offer?" 

✅  You don’t have to be an expert to contribute. We’re aiming to create something interesting that will show others that we are knowledgeable, passionate, and interested in a topic.

The deeper and more nuanced that you can dive into your topic the better. 

❌  "Who will read this anyway"

✅  Building an audience takes time and consistency. But, embrace the benefits writing brings on the journey of building an audience: learning about the topic, building a digital portfolio of posts, and meeting others through your writing. 