I find that the practice of wordcraft is much like one’s midsection in a swimsuit — once you get out of it, you fall out of form pretty quickly. Try it on once or twice, and you’re suddenly aware of the unsightly bits that weren’t there last summer when you were workin’ on it every day. Oh sure, you can primp and preen, use makeup, light, shadow and clever angles to make things look a mite like the used to; but even when the accolades (or paycheques, as the case may be) come, you know the truth.

Like that beer gut, high C over E, or the grand jeté followed by intricate pointe work, you can do it again — unlike when you were 22, however, it takes more than just a fifteen minute warmup and a shot of scotch to get you there.

I find that the practice of wordcraft is much like one’s midsection in a swimsuit — once you get out of it, you fall out of form pretty quickly. Try it on once or twice, and you’re suddenly aware of the unsightly bits that weren’t there last summer when you were workin’ on it every day. Oh sure, you can primp and preen, use makeup, light, shadow and clever angles to make things look a mite like the used to; but even when the accolades (or paycheques, as the case may be) come, you know the truth.

Like that beer gut, high C over E, or the grand jeté followed by intricate pointe work, you can do it again — unlike when you were 22, however, it takes more than just a fifteen minute warmup and a shot of scotch to get you there.

Practice brings out the quality - blog, blog, blog and the true gems will appear. And as your baby said, you’ll know it’s a good one by the free lovin’.
That being said, you can always use the more button in your post editor - that way your longer ramblings won’t prevent people from seeing the quality “below the fold.”

I figure in your case it just takes practice, and not taking it all too seriously. I’ve given myself writer’s block off-and-on by getting too worried about whether my writing is good or meaningful or whatever. We just want to read what’s on your mind, eh?

I like that blogs are episodic. For some of us, the idea of having to write pages of text at once would probably stop us from writing at all.

BTW: When you guys are married, I think I will call you Mr. and Mrs. Bop!

My favourite posts are the ones that just flow spontaneously. They’re usually written in one session, but more frequently with coffee than booze. I feel that when I spend too much time working over a post, it sounds stilted and boring. Sometimes I worry too much and edit out the most lively parts.