When you choose to publish your writing, you choose to let the world see your best side. It's a combination of your absolute weakest and absolute strongest.

You choose your weapon when you put your writings out in public and you take on the responsibility to speak for those who don't have the ability to put their opinions out in the open.

Personally, this has always been something I have imagined doing. Speaking my mind through my writing and having others read it is honestly a dream come true.

I choose each word carefully as if I was choosing a weapon for battle. I only want my strongest words to be shown to the public.

Yet at the same time, I don't actually want to hurt others with my writings. Although they may be personal and include specific people, I choose to shelter their identities. Including personal details that only they would notice is one thing, while directly placing their name or face in my article is another thing. If you pick up on a subtle hint towards you while you read, odds are, I put it there for only you to find.

That's the thing when you're granted the power to have the public read your writings. You could abuse your power and wound those who read your pieces, or you could use your published pieces for good. No matter how negative the story is, you can always place a positive spin on it.

Honestly if it is that worth posting, don't make it overly personal and harmful to a member of your audience. Odds are you will just get a ton of negativity, hurt someone's feelings, and possibly get your piece removed. Is that truly worth it?

When I sit down to write my piece each week, I really think it out. I go through a check list of items to make sure that my writing is truly my best and worthy for the public. Before I submit, I always question if I will ever regret it or if it will be worth the response that I will receive. If the piece passes this test then I hit submit. No guilt, no worries and no regrets whatsoever.

So when you decide it's time to publish your writing, think it through. Is it worth the feedback you will receive? Will one specific person/group be truly upset by it? Would you be offended if you came across this piece on the internet?

Ask yourself these questions, choose your words and weapons wisely and I wish you the best of luck in your writing career.