Stuck between editing and publishing?
This Q from Quora asks:
How long should you wait between editing and publishing a blog post?
I don’t wait at all. If I wait too long, I’ll overthink it into oblivion.
I’m a chronic overthinker. Early on in my life, I’d spiral into the consequences of every situation. Looking back, I wonder if it was because I spent my 20s barely eating (maybe I was just hungry??).
These days, I’m better at managing my thoughts (and, funny enough, I’m eating much more consistently). But when I write, those old habits still creep in. I’ll start questioning the usefulness of the post, my own authority, or how it will be perceived. The list of doubts never ends.
That’s why I have a non-negotiable rule: Two passes. 30 minutes max.
- Pass one: Coherence (Does this make sense?).
- Pass two: Grammar (Is it readable?).
After that, I publish. I’ll miss things, for sure. I’m not expecting my work to be pristine; I’m expecting it to be real. I want to be as clear as possible without distracting the reader.
If I leave in an error, I can edit it later. If I’m wrong about a fact, I learn from it. Either way, I win because the post is actually out there instead of sitting in my drafts.
ready to work together?