It made me smile to see even on the other side of the world, this time of the year feels like everything's going wrong. I'm happy you overcame it and had a good day! 😊
When my laptop was overheating a couple of years ago, I got a small secondhand tablet with a keyboard to bring around. It was reassuring to have another device to rely on, without making a huge investment.
A secondhand tablet is a great idea! I tried using my tablet along with my keyboard but it's just not as efficient as my PC. It might just take some getting used to.
I can totally relate to the feeling of perfectionism cutting into your will to write - especially when you start to think, as you've written, that what you're making isn't going to be useful or interesting to anyone. I've definitely let that keep me from continuing in the past, which is a shame (not to mention, super ironic, given the desire to make something perfect led to not making anything at all). Thanks for writing about it. Good to see I'm not the only writer that deals with this stuff :) Keep it up, love your letter.
I loved this entry. ❤️
It made me smile to see even on the other side of the world, this time of the year feels like everything's going wrong. I'm happy you overcame it and had a good day! 😊
When my laptop was overheating a couple of years ago, I got a small secondhand tablet with a keyboard to bring around. It was reassuring to have another device to rely on, without making a huge investment.
A secondhand tablet is a great idea! I tried using my tablet along with my keyboard but it's just not as efficient as my PC. It might just take some getting used to.
I can totally relate to the feeling of perfectionism cutting into your will to write - especially when you start to think, as you've written, that what you're making isn't going to be useful or interesting to anyone. I've definitely let that keep me from continuing in the past, which is a shame (not to mention, super ironic, given the desire to make something perfect led to not making anything at all). Thanks for writing about it. Good to see I'm not the only writer that deals with this stuff :) Keep it up, love your letter.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It is nice to know other writers go through the same thoughts and feelings.
Congratulations on keeping it up!
Thanks!
Wow, a year into this newsletter and 100 posts. Glad I found your work. It reminds me to focus on my languages.
Any advices for consistency in Substack?
Thanks for subscribing! I was surprised I had hit 100 posts too.
I'm still figuring out Substack and writing consistently but here is some advice:
- Create a posting schedule and stick to it (weekly, biweekly, monthly etc.)
- Have a running list of ideas and topics. Sometimes topics come to me at the most random times and if I don't jot them down, I forget
- Figure out when you can write so you can be consistent with your positing schedule
- Use a planner to schedule out posts. I find this helps me know when to post especially if I have two posts that are related to one another.
Hope this helps. Good luck with writing!