In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “First!.”
My first day of blogging was a “leap of faith.” Literally. I had no idea what I was doing. My beginning posts (poor ones, at that) explained that I was new and had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know how to do this, or that.. it was terrifying.
In fact, the first time I got a reply from my first post, it frightened me. I thought…”You mean people actually read this!?” With that thought, I felt paralyzed as what to write next. “Whatever I write on this blog, anyone.. anyone in this whole world.. can read it!” That thought was mind numbing, at the very least.
Because I am such a private person, it was difficult to think of things to write about. Things to write about that felt safe to me. The whole “blog thing” felt like a “coming out party.” Coming out to the whole world that I exist and that I have things to say that “some” people might even find interesting.” But it also felt like I was putting myself out there as a vulnerable, self-conscience person that could be rejected and hurt in this blogosphere.
I am very thankful for those people that started following me and has continued following me and has given me so much positive support (Mark Bialczak, thank you!).
Because of this, when I come across a new blogger on WordPress, I try and follow them and give them positive support so they will grow and blossom as a blogger among the WordPress family blogworld. If they don’t know how to do something and I do know, I try to help them. (Because I remember how desperately I needed other people’s help).
All of us had a first time here and a first day here. We remember what that was like. I hope we all take the initiative to help the newbies overcome the “First Fright.”
Thank you for reading and wishing you the best in the new year ahead. ~PJ~
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I actually can’t remember my first few blog posts 😀 probably a good thing though. Aww, we love reading your posts pj 🙂
Thank you Ameena! That makes my heart feel warm and fuzzy. 🙂
The wordpress community is very encouraging! The courses and challenges are good starts to getting more readers and following more blogs! Well done on the post 🙂
Thank you Terri! I appreciate you reading and commenting. 🙂 Hugs!! xo
Such a wonderful post. When my blog will be older and I will write something similar to this post, you will be the one that I will remember as my constant support from the start. Thank you Joy. 🙂
Awww.. thank you so much!! 🙂
Oh.. and it has been my pleasure! ((Hugs!)) xo
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Thank you!! 🙂
You spew kindness and encouragement! 🙂
I hope ‘spew’ is a good word to use there! 🙂
It’s a good word to me! (I’m sure it is the perfect word).
Thank you Colleen! And so do you. 🙂
That blue publish button still frightens the dickens out of me!
Yes I know. Me too sometimes.
Being a fresher, I know exactly what you meant…it takes lot of confidence even to find a voice here.
Thanks for the inspiration…loved your post.
Thank you so much! You will find your voice. It get’s easier after you have been blogging for awhile and have met quite a few people.
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This is great! Thank you for your encouraging comments to me as I have entered the blogging world. You are right, it can be scary!
Thank you Joy. I hope I have been encouraging and not a grump. I would hate it if I said anything offensive ever. 🙂 ((Hugs!!)) xo
no worries! You haven’t!
Yay! Good! 🙂
You’ve come a long way baby! 🙂
LOL!!
Thank you PJ for all the love and support. You will always be an inspiration 🙂
That is sweet of you to say Ruchi, but it has been “my” pleasure getting to know you. 🙂 ((Hugs!!)) xo
Let us say it is mutual. We both are happy to find each other 😀
LOL!! True! 😀
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Thank you! 🙂
When I read my first post recently for the Daily Prompt, I cringed!
Really? I bet it wasn’t as bad as you think it was!
I bet it was 😉
Haha! Well, you should read mine! Then you would feel good about yours. 😀
I understand that publishing a blog can be scary but ONLY because you and others have said so. This isn’t a challenge so please don’t take it as one. I’m sincerely curious about what is scary about it. All the years I taught writing most of my students were scared. Not of me, but of writing. What makes it scary? It’s never scared me so I honestly don’t get it — I AM terrified of speaking in public (but I do it). This is something I’d like to understand. 🙂
I think for me (and I cannot speak for the others) is the vulnerability of it. It almost feels like you are standing in front of the world naked. It hard to explain, but this is the best way I can try and explain it. The fear of rejection mainly. The fear of being judged that your writing/posts stink.
That’s interesting. So it’s like the fear of public speaking only writing. I know I’m not typical — I’ve read more bad writing in my life than anyone can (I hope) imagine without having been an English teacher. The interesting thing is that I never worried if the writing was bad. It could always be fixed. It’s not like the words that come out of our mouths that we can’t take back or resay better or think about and amend.
Also, I learned over the years that my writing matters most to me. That’s how I’ve come to see the novels I write and the rejection letters over the years. I still want everything I write to be as good as it can be, but ultimately what matters is writing it. 🙂 Thanks for explaining it to me.
You’re welcome!
Thanks for all your encouragement with my blog. It’s nice to know that you were very reluctant also.
Thank you for reading! I have to admit that I am reluctant to push “Publish” on 99.9% of my posts. I always feel they are inadequate. But, I know that is the only way I can improve is to write, publish, and get feedback from others. Best wishes in your blogging and writing! 🙂