Amateur Blogger

It really is kind of scary. Starting a blog for the first time – and hitting the publish button – can be rather frightening. Let’s face it. Once that button is pushed your words are made available for all the world to see. All the world. That, my friends, is one helluva lot of people and you have every right to be a bit self conscious.

What are you afraid of? You’ve purchased a domain name and downloaded and installed WordPress. Perhaps you have even designed or contracted for a custom WordPress theme. You’ve written your first post and are all set to hit the publish button. But fear takes over and you don’t do it. What are you afraid of?

From my perspective it’s best to follow the advice of Nike – “Just Do It”. You’ll be glad you did. There is a certain sense of accomplishment when you write and publish your first blog post. Your words, heretofore largely silent, are now put on display for all to see. I agree it’s a bit scary. But it’s also a very exciting time. Obviously, you have something to say or you would not have gone through the trouble of making it happen. Don’t worry. Once you are in the pool for a while the water is no longer cold. The same thing applies to writing for your blog.

Enough said for now. Put on your swimsuit and hit the pool. The water’s fine!