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title:	"I know the exact feeling of hitting publish then flaws instantly springing out."
date:	2018-01-02
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  I know the exact feeling of hitting publish then flaws instantly springing out.

Wonderful analogies, that share still more parallels with my own writing style. Right now I have 15 drafts in my Medium queue. 14 of those are just WIP headlines, a string of trigger words. Kernels of ideas that came to me at inconvenient times. Or that the mood just hasn’t struck me to elaborate on yet.

One of those drafts is a fully written piece. It’s had several editing passes. I’ve had someone read it and tell me it’s the most powerful piece I’ve ever written. I myself think it is one of my best. But I cannot hit publish. Not becauase I don’t want to, but because it is as you say.

That piece, should I ever share it— would split me wide open. And I’m not quite sure I want to do that yet. I’d like to, some day, though.

I’ve yet to delete anything I’ve published. I suppose that’s a good thing. I understand the panic, though. That much is certain.