New Writer Woes, Gratitude, and Discovering a Special Publication

Celebrating my journey, with gratitude

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Being an aspiring writer/author who’s a homeschooling stay-at-home-mom, I found it overwhelming to begin to establish myself online.

I pondered endless questions — like these:

• Write on my own blog or on a platform?
• Who will actually read what I write?
• When do I focus on social media? Which platform(s)?
• Should I create profiles on LinkedIn, Fiverr, Upwork, etc.?
• Who the heck am I to charge for my work if I’m not an expert/pro yet?!

I overthought everything.

All the things.

Analysis paralysis haunted me. But, then I discovered Zulie Rane on YouTube and learned about writing on Medium! Everything she shared inspired me to start writing here.

The Plunge — and Waves of Doubt

In January (2022), I took the plunge, pressed the publish button, and started practicing writing in public! My words and thoughts were out there for the public to see — and to be judged.

It was nerve-wracking but just as exciting!