Why you should write every day
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I've read about four to five of these 'start writing' or 'start mentoring' posts in the past two weeks. There is truth behind it.
The analytics, the keyword matching, and view counts drown my intention. I start off sharing thoughts, ideas, and drawings. Once the analytics start piling up, I obsess and it becomes a burden. I do not know how to step beyond addiction and write just to write. Monetization also creeps in at some point and usually places the nail in the coffin.
>Blog. You can write in a journal or text document just for yourself, but I highly recommend blogging. Get a free account at WordPress.com or Tumblr, and just start. Why blog? Because it really helps you to write regularly, and forces you to think in different ways, when you have an audience. Even if the audience is small. It’s scary, I know, but just do it. You’ll grow comfortable with it over time, and you should never let fear stop you from doing something amazing.
The benefits grow, however, when you write publicly. Consider this: when you write publicly and share it (even if it's just with friends or family) you're likely to get feedback about what you've written and how you written it.