I Published an Article!

congratulations! great accomplishment. i have been wanting to start writing real articles, discussing various issues about life among other things, maybe publish or work on a blog. it is not stage fright that has impeded me from pushing for these projects, i get tied up with my real estate work, and when i get the chance to write, i can only manage, few lines. i am glad you finally did. i wish i can do as you have accomplished. i will keep you in mind for inspiration. many thanks, Perry

First of all congratulations there worldwise...was it with Helium or Associated Content??...I would love to read it so can you PM me and give me the link?? Please!! ;) I must be tougher than I realize as I just go ahead and do things...a friend of mine actually kidded me and once said to me I have brass balls ...LOL I tend to leap into something without thinking about it, cause if I did, I might back out too When I first decided to see about getting my photos published back in 1980 I just went ahead and did it...I sent portfolio after portfolio and hit it lucky after only a few tries and had my first published photo in April of 1980--same thing when it came to getting short stories published...oh, yes, I would often get rejections but I would just pick myself up, and send my photos or stories to the next one on my list and kept after it--then too, I'm stubborn--LOL

So much so that I have never published!!!! So I have no tips on overcoming it!!! LOL...But congratulations to you. What a great accomplishment!!! You set a goal and achieved it!!! Kudos to you!!!!

By publishing it as you did. It is scary at first but you will get used to it. I have had some rejections but I review and correct the article and submit it to another site.

I'm happy for you about your article. Congratulations! I've never tied to publish and article, so I can't answer your question on stagefright, I just wanted to stop in and say Congrats!

Congratulations! I hope you feel proud, and fulfilled. I tend to try not to dwell on it too much when I put something out there for others to read. Admittedly, I started off at Helium, and while some of the articles are fantastic, others wouldn't pass an elementary english test, so I felt fairly confident that while my writing may not be fantastic, I know that it is well researched, with time and effort put into the formatting, editing and spelling. I do tend to feel more jittery when posting any fiction work - probably because the story and characters are of my own making, and not related to a particular topic, with guidelines to follow. I'd love to read what you read, so I've sent through a friend request. Hope that you're happy to pm me with the link :)

When I first started posting on Gather, I would get a wicked case of the jitters. The same was for posting on MyLot. I have since gotten over my jitters. But, it took quite a while.

Well I have published at a place a few but not been back there for a little while now I suppose I better soon I was ok about it as no one can see me lol it would have been different if I would have had to do it in front of People

There is never anything to be afraid of. Now that you have gotten your feet wet, keep going in the direction you want to. If you desire to be a writer, then never give up that dream. You spoke of having a mission in mind. That is exactly the way you need to keep looking at whatever it is you want in life. I am happy for you taking this bold step and being successful.

WOW that is great news to hear, I am so happy to hear that things are going great for you with your writing. I have never had anything published but then again I am not really a writer but like to read things others write. Keep up the great work and you will go far. Hugs!