Like I Was Saying…
I checked in on Matthew Dick’s blog earlier this evening and found a post on how he writes daily.
I’ve seen this tip before, but Matt has just-in-case drafts like Eric Kim.
Like Kim, Matthew Dicks writes down ideas constantly. Some are fully fleshed out, and some are half-baked. So if they’re having trouble coming up with new ideas, Matt will use a finished post or fully flesh out an idea.
I currently have 142 drafts, which means I have 142 potential blog posts that are half written, completely written, or simply comprised of a few words, the link to a story, an image that I found on the internet, a photo I took myself, or something similar.
Now, here’s the kicker. I’ve got a quiver like this, but most of these ideas are unpublished. These ideas range from my thoughts on politics and religion. I’m not going to lie; I often wrestle with the idea of writing or talking about these two topics.
My ideas of politics and religion are out of the mainstream. I’m living in the era of “Cancel Culture.” The only bigotry I’ve experienced in my life was political. But that’s a story for another day.
Part of this is that I’ve always had a lot to say. I’m curious and opinionated. I don’t allow self-doubt or fear to get in the way of what I write.
This is where Matt and I differ. Matt does comment a lot on his blog about politics and religion. However, I disagree with Matt more times than not.
It’s easy for me to think that Matt is an established author and accomplished storyteller. Plus, Matt has a stable job and is surrounded by like-minded people.
But is that an excuse?
From what I know about his history, his life hasn’t always been easy. Matt has a compelling story, but again, he’s on the side that is convinced they’re on the right side of history.
Again, I’m torn.
I do censor a lot of what goes on this blog. It sucks, but for me, that’s the way it is. Like I told someone the other day, my Tio at the mortgage company likes getting paid on time.
But I do comment a lot on those two topics. I troll on Twitter under an assumed name to get my political and religious fix in. It’s where I practice articulating a lot of my thoughts and humor.
But the blogs and vlogs I admire are fearless. Their beliefs are part of who they are and how they see the world. They’re not afraid to talk about it.
Maybe it's time I get in the game and let the chips fall where they may.