“I always wrote with the idea that what I put out there is going to stay there. Once I publish something, it has been published. I’ve never deleted more than one or two posts from my site. I don’t think that there are takebacks.” -Alison Headley
The quote is listed on The Quotations Page for writing quotes, a source that I always find inspiring. The things other people have said about writing often give me pause for thought and this one is no exception. It’s important to realize that what we’re writing is going to be seen by others. As we write, we should keep in mind that this could be something that we’re permanently associated with. By doing so, we maintain the integrity of our own writing and always challenge ourselves to do our best work.
It’s always tempting to think, “it’s just a blog post” and slack on the quality of the writing because you know it’s going to get buried in the archives in a few days. However, something that others have seen always has the potential to crop back up again. Try to do your best writing at all times so that anything that comes back will only be something that you want to nod in agreement with.
Question of the Day: Do you ever find yourself writing with lower standards because you’re “only” writing a blog post?
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October 1st, 2008 at 11:24 am
Hi there. I found it interesting to read through the later posts on your blog, but this one especially attracted me.
I kept a personal online journal for many years and only recently decided to write a topical blog. Even in my personal journal, I tried to hold myself to higher standards with my writing. I will admit, however, that on both the new blog and my journal, I don’t go through as stringent an editing process as I might with a story or an academic paper.
I’m just starting out on the road of blogging, partly to see if anything comes of it, partly to develop my skills and my focus. Let’s hope we both have luck with our endeavors!