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I have an even better golden rule: to become a better writer, actually write as much as you can. A real example. I read A TON, since I was a kid (I'm close to

I have an even better golden rule: to become a better writer, actually write as much as you can. A real example. I read A TON, since I was a kid (I'm close to 50 years old now). I used to write a lot. I even wrote two semi-decent novels, among other things. I haven't written much in the last 10-12 years. Now I want to start a little side project, in which I will write a letter to about one hundred people, print it and ship it physically. I have attempted to write the first one a few times, and it's very difficult. I am not used to write anymore. Write more.

tidbeck 2mo ago
I agree, learning by doing. Like cook food to get better, do not just read recipes.
beej71 2mo ago
Yeah, it's gotta be both, I agree.
hombre_fatal 2mo ago
Yesterday I saw this tweet on twitter: https://x.com/ksw_arman/status/2091201471773614095 https://x.com/ksw_arman/status/2091201471773614095 > 80% of personal websites only have a single blog post from two years ago where the author mentions they want to write more I laughed when I saw it because that describes my blog that I started this year after not blogging for 15 years. It has a single post about how I want to write again to counteract all the AI that I use day to day, so stay tuned. I have rough ideas for posts I've been wanting to write for a while. But man do I have a hard time writing one of those posts. It's so open-ended. I'll start writing something and it doesn't feel right. I know I should blow through the feeling and at least get my thoughts down, but I've become more sensitive to not feeling early progress. Like a noob learning a guitar or not being able to ollie. I didn't have that problem at all back when I wrote daily.
deadbabe 1mo ago
I write internet comments every day, I think i could fill a few novels just with all my internet comments. Does that count? Or are comments trash writing.

tidbeck 2mo ago

I agree, learning by doing. Like cook food to get better, do not just read recipes.

beej71 2mo ago

Yeah, it's gotta be both, I agree.

hombre_fatal 2mo ago

Yesterday I saw this tweet on twitter: https://x.com/ksw_arman/status/2091201471773614095 https://x.com/ksw_arman/status/2091201471773614095 > 80% of personal websites only have a single blog post from two years ago where the author mentions they want to write more I laughed when I saw it because that describes my blog that I started this year after not blogging for 15 years. It has a single post about how I want to write again to counteract all the AI that I use day to day, so stay tuned. I have rough ideas for posts I've been wanting to write for a while. But man do I have a hard time writing one of those posts. It's so open-ended. I'll start writing something and it doesn't feel right. I know I should blow through the feeling and at least get my thoughts down, but I've become more sensitive to not feeling early progress. Like a noob learning a guitar or not being able to ollie. I didn't have that problem at all back when I wrote daily.

deadbabe 1mo ago

I write internet comments every day, I think i could fill a few novels just with all my internet comments. Does that count? Or are comments trash writing.