Hello readers, I had fun writing this post. It kind of captures what happens just before and after I hit that publish button on Worpress. It happens to me sometimes and I had a good laugh reading thru afterwards. However, I believe the best thing is just to write what you enjoy writing as if no one else will read it. Sometimes, that makes you write better. What do you think?
Click goes the mouse
Click
I hit the Publish button
Click
Tick, tock, says the clock
Who will be the first to like?
One, two, three, four, five
Here it goes…incoming mail!
Ding! it goes, click I go
Xoxo liked your post on this
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Here’s another email, Ding!
Hello Writer! Comes the call
Here’s another like from Zuzu
You’re not doing badly buddy
Five people liked it so far, nice!
Then I wait, it’s comments time!
Zeezee dear, I’m loving this
Tap, tap, tap, my keyboard goes
Thank you, Reader, for your time.
(Then I whisper) Hey, hit these buttons
Zika's Musings 
Amusing! This is just a characteristic of a creative guru…likes of Soyinka & Achebe. Kudos
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Thank you Uche. You’re always so full of praises. I think I’m underage for this level of commendation, lol!
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Nice read.
Well i think You get over it with time.
Once you do you will always pen your thoughts not thinking of the feedbacks, you will keep writing for the love of it.
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True. And I’m getting over it really. Thanks dear.
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Cool. Don’t hold back on those beautiful thoughts of yours.
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..Value over attention….I love that!!
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Writer or no writer, everyone wants to be noticed! When you do something you know should publicise you, you feel that anxiety, that pang of despair.
Wonderful muse Zee. At least, it will make newbies feels they aren’t alone it it! Lols…
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Thanks Julianah. Every newbie feels that, really. However, we quickly learn that, if we write only because people like, then our growth most likely would be stunted. But if we write because we want to, and out of a natural love to pen down, then we would just enjoy ourselves.
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Hmmm…that’s so true…the line between pleasing the audience and failing to, which makes writers their own audience…I sure get your point Zee. It’s a serious feeling….
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Don’t I know it..This syndrome nearly clipped my wings sometime in the past…now like or no like, i am getting my groove on…
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Yes, that’s the spirit bro. Write on.
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welcome, it is called bloggers/writer’s syndrome….
lovely post
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Thanks Topazo. I bet seasoned writers don’t feel it as much as the newbies, lol
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well I wouldn’t know, we would have to ask them…but I know that I feel it too…that need for public acclaim, that need for validation that indeed your efforts were satisfactory….the anxiety..the anticipation..
I have learnt though that public acclaim don’t mean as much as how I value my works. even if no one likes them and I think them a great piece, that’s all that matters…
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That’s right buddy. Value over attention. Thank you for your honest contribution.
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