Perfectionism is the Writer's Enemy

Do you know what messes me up and often prevents me from writing? I suspect you already know if you read the title of this post: Perfectionism.

I am writing about this because it is relatable. Also, shining a light on this topic helps me quell my annoying inner voice that whispers mean words in my ear about my writing. The worst whisper is that if I do not write perfectly in my blog, for example, I do not deserve to be a writer. Truth be told. I NEVER write anything error-free. I get blind to my writing. Writers of all experience levels easily miss grammatical errors, poor logic, and poor readability. The cold reader/editor swoops in at the 11th hour and tells us where we fell flat. I plan to discuss editing and the importance of a good editor in an upcoming post. In the meantime, be kind to yourself, and don't be too hard on me when you see my mistakes jump off the page.