Archive for the ‘writing’ Category
I am writing a new book. Believe me.
My first book, IT Hand Book, was published by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2006. The book dealt with the use of open source software in business. A lot of praise (ok, not much but quite enough for me) motivated me to write my next book. In that book I wanted to share my learning and experiences.
I even announced that new book. “I am writing another book and it will be in your hands within few months.”, I told every one. Every one was impressed (and that was what I wanted. 
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Those few months stretched to four years and I could not write a single page of my next book. At first I thought it would be easier but for some reason or another it proved too difficult and demanding on time.
I have managed to write on my blog regularly and I am trying to get better every day by investing time into my writing. Now there is some hope that I shall be able to finish this overdue book by consolidating my posts.
Seth Godin writes in his blog post “You should write an ebook“:
It’s technically easy and when it works, your idea will spread far and wide. Even better, the act of writing your idea in a cogent, organized way will make the idea better. You can write an ebook about your travel destination, your consulting philosophy or an amazing job you’d like to fill.
Enough to motivate me even more.
So believe me. I am writing a new book.
Writing is hard only if you don’t write
I have been writing on my blog regularly for a while now. Sometimes I find it quite hard to write something interesting and really need to force myself into writing. Writing involves creativity as well as the skill of doing; I am not very much comfortable with both of these in my daily routine.
But here is the interesting bit. Once I have written a blog post and posted it I feel energized and creative. Perhaps the just experienced sense of achievement helps me or perhaps, with the effort done in the desired direction, my brain gets circuited correctly for creativity.
Once I was able to write three more blog posts right after finishing the most difficult-to-begin one. This is one of those.
Today is the day to force yourself to do whatever you are planning to do for ages.
Every one can be a blogger and can write daily
I have been writing my blog for past 4 years but doing it daily for the past few weeks. A number of people have praised this practice. Thanks. My friends think that this is something not so easy. But I think every one can be a blogger and every one can write daily. How?
You learn something daily. Don’t you? And you also have a big repertoire of experience as well. On a personal blog what you do is you just share something, anything, out of your huge repertoire. You don’t necessarily need to write large, well researched post every day.
Then why it looks so difficult to write? I think because we under estimate our learnings and experiences and think that these will not be useful for the rest of the world. This is not true. You are unique and you are capable and you can help the world.
Another thing perhaps is that you want to look perfect to the outside world who is having a look at your blog. You are not perfect and don’t try to be. Make mistakes and thanks anyone who points out yours. It will just make you more confident.
