How to overcome your fears of digital writing.

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My worries with digital writing stem from the course load, the workload doesn’t seem hard but the act of doing the work worries me. Writing takes me a while because I try to search for concise words, so a 250-word article can take me an hour to two hours, but I have noticed a difference in my writing. I’m able to write for longer and articulate my thoughts better but I still find myself staring blankly at the screen.  

When I can’t articulate what to write next, I get frustrated and work on a different assignment or just take an Instagram reels break which I hate but it lets my brain shut off.  

Something that helps me focus is taking notes and bullet-pointing what I want to say, which would give me more direction in my writing instead of trying to jump from point to point. Instagram reels has fried and overstimulated my brain so it’s frustrating writing for long periods of time.  

I also fear publishing my work for the world to see, I’m not worried about the class judging or being disgusted by my writing. I’m just scared to post my thoughts and let the world interpret them. Society is critical in a non-constructive way and I’m slowly growing in my response to criticism. But besides stage fright and having a low attention span I don’t have many worries that come with digital writing.