Creating writing samples is difficult, as evidenced by my lack of writing and posting. I feel like I no longer know what to write unless someone gives me a prompt and clearly defines my audience. It also now feels weird writing anything outside of the math realm; I've invested a lot of points into that specific skill tree. I'm fully aware that math writing is simply a specialization inside of the overall writing skill, which means I've acquired a lot of knowledge and talent that is applicable to writing non-mathy content. HOWEVER, I just don't know what to write. So... I'm complaining. I guess.
I have plenty ideas of what I could write, but I don't have the drive (or self-confidence?) to follow through and actually create content from those ideas. I'm now recalling how I used to post a variety of things, from simple personal updates to rewrites of popular poems. How did I do it back then? Was I less of an overthinker? Do I just need to learn to not overthink? Is that even possible?
So, yeah. Just rambling now. But it is well-edited rambling, is it not? [1]
When I was much younger, and wrote in a notebook or on parchment with a quill pen, I would write letters either to myself or "to whom it may concern." Picking up that again is an option. But how would that help prove I can write? Simply by showing that I can write words in a logical order? Does the content even matter?
I've considered creating editing guides. Very super serious editing guides. Totally serious. Definitely useful tips for efficient editing. Along with my unmentioned ideas for editing guides, I'd create guides on topics such as how to leave comments for authors/writers and how to receive comments as an author/writer. Both situations are tricky and tend to involve emotions.
So, yeah. There are some words for you. I hope you enjoyed them. And if not, there are no refunds on free content. You decided to waste this time yourself.
Footnotes
[1] Please note that any errors you find in this blog post can and should be treated as editing practice. You are welcome.
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