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[in my opinion] Don't write to be read. Write for you, write because you enjoy the process and the exposition helps you process and crystallise a concept. Wri
by Ntrails 7y ago
[in my opinion] Don't write to be read. Write for you, write because you enjoy the process and the exposition helps you process and crystallise a concept. Write because you are interested and engaged.
- cujo 7y agoBut then why blog? Why not just journal in a notebook or on your "notes" app and be done?
- jborichevskiy 7y agoYou can definitely do it in a private journal and would likely experience many of the same effects. But putting it online gives other people a chance to learn from it.
- Anthony-G 7y agoIf the blog has a commenting feature, it also provides the author with an opportunity to learn from the readers.
- onefuncman 7y agoAbsolutely journal privately... then, curate journal entries into blog posts. Information wants to be free.
- Ntrails 7y agoSometimes because publishing helps people stick to doing it. Sometimes because publishing forces someone to a higher standard of care. Sometimes because the mere possibility of feedback or a connection is worth it. :)