Quantity Helps Quality
Writing is like practicing an instrument. I remember as a kid I always hated practicing, but when I actually sat down and did it, it was kind of fun. (I have no issues with practicing now. Nope. None at all.) And sitting down to write, getting my hands on the keyboard, is sometimes the hardest part. Especially if I skip a few days. The less I write, the harder it is to write.
Guess what I’ve been having a problem with lately?
I think the same goes for writing blog entries. I’m tempted to start posting daily, just so it becomes more of a habit. Hm, I’ve had the same experience with exercising, actually. Small amounts daily works better than trying to do a lot every few days.
You’d think that I’d learn something from this.
Of course, the problem with writing blog posts more frequently is that I very rarely have something to say. Something that I think is interesting, at least. But the problem with that problem is that I have to learn how to write a few hundred words even if I don’t know what it’s going to be.
More writing = easier writing.
In theory.
(I want to live in theory. Everything works in theory.)
More writing should also equal better writing. Practice makes perfect and all that. So, hey, easy solution to all my problems: write more! Now, if I could just do something about that wet-noodly thing that calls itself my willpower…
In other news, egg nog lattes are finally available, which makes me happy.