Friday. Some things I like

Today was a fantastic day. Here are some things I like.

Dominik Smialowski "The Pilot's Melancholy"

Friday. Writing

I'm writing again. I always write, but this time I'm writing stuff for someone else, for a website that people will see. They might even see my stuff. It's exciting and new and it feels good and a bit uncomfortable, which is a good thing I think.

I've always been mostly confident in my writing and speaking abilities, but this does not mean it always comes easily or without fear. The things I like about writing - getting to meet people, hearing their stories, knowing instinctively that yes, that quote is a great one, piecing together a story from someone else's words - I like a lot, but they are also the things that trip me up and cause me self doubt. I suppose any time you do anything to "put yourself out there," there is the feeling of self doubt. Do I sound like a total ass? Am I really just a self indulgent hack? Am I doing this person justice?

I took longer with this piece than I have with others. Deleted and rewrote. Deleted and rewrote. I wonder if this will always be the case with these types of stories. If it is, I'm okay with that. I feel my writing groove coming back. It feels right and natural, even it is a bit uncomfortable at times.