#IWSG: Oct. 6 entry

Monthly question: Where do you draw the line in your writing?

Answer: I’m answering this question in a bit of a different vein than most. These days, I’m having trouble “drawing the line” at what is interesting enough to read? What can I post that will resonate with more people versus just my own thoughts? As I get older, this question seems to get harder.

Often, something will strike me as funny and I want to write about the experience. But, I’m unsure as to whether others will feel the same way that I do. Is it worthy to publish for anyone else?

When writing about real-world experiences, and many of them in the sad category, again, how do I know that what I write will mean anything to anyone else? Is that necessary as a writer or do we just write and hope that the right audience finds us when they need us?

I’m lacking inspiration these days, perhaps from Covid and political fatique. What I read lately is negative and polarizing and I’m more sensitive to that than I used to be.

When I have trouble drawing the line in writing, many times I just don’t write. I don’t think that’s a good answer but I’m not sure there is a “good” answer.

What motivates you to write? How do you determine that something is worth posting for others to read? Do you ever post something and then delete it because you have second thoughts?