105 Drafts — Am I Doing This Right?

I have questions more for myself than anyone else.

One glance at my Drafts folder on Medium and it’s apparent I have a bit of a problem on my hands.

A quick scroll through of the 100+ drafts reveals… Well, a lot.

Some of these drafts clearly were written down when I was feeling a strong emotion. The titles, tones, and topics all scream, “REVIEW AT A LATER DATE WHEN YOU ARE CALM,” and I honestly don’t know if I will ever touch those ideas ever again. Sorry, I’m sure you’re all lovely articles! Just ah… Not sure if I want to relive that again.

Others, I can’t explain. They’re half-done, mostly rambling, pieces on… Something. I don’t know what because the topic changes directions a half-dozen times in 500 words and I know immediately that those are just word vomit sessions. Writing just for the sake of writing.

Peppered in between strong emotions and randomness are good ideas; strong articles that just need time to grow (well, be written). Those are ideas that I am excited to share with my readers!

And then there are the ideas that just never came to be. Five words, a vague title. Clearly, no inspiration. Or, I quickly realized that I didn’t like the subject. Or it was a half-asleep thought. Lots of options.

It’s a mess and I have to wonder, is this how brainstorming for new ideas and content creation is supposed to go? Bouncing all over the place until an idea gets done?