So I haven't blogged for awhile now. It isn't because I've been that busy or ill or having Internet connectivity issues.
I'm embarrassed.
And because I'm embarrassed and self conscious I'm experiencing a total creativity shut down. This is what happened:
I've been trying to establish myself in the blogosphere by not lurking and being an active commenter. Before I post a comment I always quadruple check it for grammar and spelling mistakes, but my eyes just gloss over sometimes and I don't pick up half the mistakes. Anyway, I posted a comment with some silly spelling errors and I miscalled a piece of punctuation (punctuation was the topic of discussion). I know it's not a big deal. But, I'm trying to be a writer, and when you do stuff like that, it makes you feel incredibly stupid. Other readers of the blog pointed out my mistakes (I'm so glad they did! I learned a lot!), but at the same time I was embarrassed because I messed up.
So, I'll be back as soon as my funk departs.
Oh, If I had a dollar for every time I messed up spelling, grammar, and punctuation when I've made comments I'd have like 20 bucks (but that's only because I haven't been blogging very long). We all make mistakes. Don't feel bad.
ReplyDeleteI read your blog post. You can write. You articulate things well, your grammar and spelling are correct. As Natalie said, we all screw up from time to time. I can never remember what a gerund is (a word ending in -ing, I think -- but I'm not sure). So, get outta the funk.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who comments on someone's grammar and spelling in a blog comment is LAME. And that's my official Editor/Author pronouncement : )
ReplyDeleteI always like your comments!
Hey guys! Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! I feel the funk lifting already =)
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