I know there are bloggers who take a break from publishing new posts, but I don’t know how many continue logging in to polish their blog instead.
I habitually keep my eyes open for errors I might spot (thanks to knowing how easy it is to make mistakes). That isn’t the same thing as using one’s time, which is normally devoted towards writing about something not already said, for editing posts already in existence.
If you’re tempted to think I’m just being an unnecessary perfectionist, then most likely you’re not understanding what goes on in my mind because my way of thinking is too different to comprehend.
I’m not saying everyone or even most people should be like me. I’m not trying to impress anyone either, at least in the way it might be interpreted. The reason I strive for being meticulous is because that is what is needed for helping people to think differently.¹ Whoever is unable (and/or unwilling) to see how important it is to be able (and/or willing) to be cognitively flexible should not even be reading my blog.
A lot of my edits might be minor, but some could potentially make a major difference. It all depends on the reader and on what I changed. When referring to changes, I’m including such things as: adding footnotes, making text bold, adding more of my own comments, disabling or enabling comments for certain posts, etc. I would never edit someone else’s comment(s).
As I reflect on all my posts that have accumulated over the year and observe their stats, I contemplate deleting ones which seem to be unpopular. No one likes to waste his or her time weeding through trash to find worthwhile reading material.
In school, English was one of my most challenging classes to keep from failing. Reading comprehension was difficult, but writing was even harder. I struggled over learning how to construct sentences and essays so that they would not be excessively long. I still do. As for organizing my thoughts? It’s obvious I have room for improvement. Who else categorizes their posts like I’ve ended up doing or gets indecisive over knowing how to use tags?
¹It’s the nature of an artist to be highly sensitive in regard to perceptions.
