: Re: How do I ensure that my temper is not affecting my writing? Usually, when I read my old blog posts, one thing I evidently observe is that my posts are affected by my temper at that time.

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The simple answer is, "don't write angry."

For person to person interactions, there was a rule (old when I was young, in the 1960s) to "count to ten" before speaking. Some folks (possibly those who've seen a game of Hide and Seek and watched how fast a child can count) suggest doing so in a foreign language, or using some other method to slow down the count. The point, however, is to give yourself time to calm down and think about what you're about to do/say.

The same method can be applied to writing. If you have something you're writing about because you're angry, don't publish it immediately. Leave it sit for at least twenty-four hours, maybe even a week. Sure, it may lose timeliness, but if it does, you might well be better off not publishing it at all, rather than releasing words to the world that might cause hurt or even get you sued.

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