At this point in my writing career, one of my biggest issues is never thinking my pieces are good enough to publish. A lot of it comes down to a balance that I struggle with. I don't want to churn out under-edited pieces that look sloppy and miss out on potentially significant rewrites. But at… Continue reading Learning to balance editing and publishing
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Pairs
The word pairs makes me think about the duality of life. There is light and there is dark. Right and wrong. Happy and sad. Good and bad. All of these pairs are inextricably linked in such a way that you simply cannot have one without the other. How could you appreciate happiness if you've never… Continue reading Pairs
The Game of Writing: Learning the basics and finding your voice
In this essay, I break down the early stages of writing and discuss ideas to help find your unique voice. There are three parts: the basics, authenticity, and creativity/confidence. Enjoy. Part 1: THE BASICS When you first enter the world of blogging as an outsider, it can feel overwhelming. Where do I post? Is it… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Learning the basics and finding your voice
The Game of Writing: Creativity 3/3
This is the third piece in a series called The Game of Writing. To read the first piece, click here. To read the second, click here. Creativity Authenticity and creativity go hand in hand. To be creative is to be different. “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Creativity 3/3
The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
This is the second piece in a series called The Game of Writing. To read the first piece, click here. Authenticity “Escape competition through authenticity.” - Naval Ravikant For anything worth having, there's going to be competition. That said, most people don't actually know what they're doing. They just grab a hold of the person… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
The Game of Writing: The basics 1/3
The Basics When you first enter the world of blogging as an outsider, it can feel overwhelming. Where do I post? Is it free? Should I buy a site? What's the best platform? You're flooded with a hundred questions only to realize they're all incredibly basic. You might think, this is just too much. Knowing… Continue reading The Game of Writing: The basics 1/3
Reasons To Blog and Individuality
It's so easy to get caught up in our own lives. To unwittingly put ourselves at the center of the universe and assume that everybody thinks, acts, and feels exactly as we do. But the reality is we're all different and we don't share the same perspectives, feelings, or motivations. There are all sorts of… Continue reading Reasons To Blog and Individuality
How to promote your blog, spread positivity, and practice altruism
Recently I've developed a practice for after I publish a post on WordPress. It's basically this: I like to take about 15 minutes and read other posts related to the tags I chose for mine. I aim to like 5-10 posts and leave about 3 comments. I've found a number of benefits to doing this:… Continue reading How to promote your blog, spread positivity, and practice altruism
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