Ramanujan Redux

Write it all.

I’m no professional writer (you can call up CopyBlogger for that), but having a few websites forces me into a position where I do have to write a substantial amount on a daily basis without it becoming a burden. Sometimes I’m not totally sure what I’m writing has any substance or merit. So either one of two things had to happen. I was going to have to trickle and self-edit my writing and eventually bring the quantity of my writing down to zero.

Write it all.

Write whatever you think is worth mentioning. Write what you think isn’t worth mentioning. Do not be afraid to write things that might seem imprudent or unwise. Readers will correct you, will select your best pieces and discard the rest. And unless what you’re writing is truly libelous, most readers have terribly short memories. They can’t afford to dwell on the mediocre, but they’ll eventually tell you what’s gold.

You’re going to miss more than you hit. It’s just a fact. None of us start out life writing like Marquez. But the more you hone a skill, the more you learn what gives you strength. And eventually you’ll feel better and build your confidence. You’ll be free. And when you get to that point, you’ll start learning to really hit.

So just write it all.

Before Riley didn’t throw the ball away: Diarrhea, constipation, viral infection.
After Riley got knocked down: Viral infection
After Longshore’s pick-six: Exercise intolerance
After the beatdown in the desert: Relapse of viral infection
After a boring, listless victory Wazzu: Hit in the eye by a toy football, and plenty of chills. After a miserable four hours listening to “Fight On”: Cough, wet clothes, breaking down in tears in the shower.
After getting pushed around by the Huskies: Beginning of the flu.
After losing the Axe: Morning migraines.

I’m sure this is all coincidental.