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[1]Eddie Dale [2]Blog [3]About [4]Uses 14.03.2024 – Eddie Dale
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Why keep writing?
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Good question.
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I guess a natural follow up question is: Why did you start in the first place?
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Also a good question. Let's try it:
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1. "Writing to learn": I believe that writing is a great way to learn.
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2. It sorts floating thoughts somewhere. Sure, could be private notes. Could
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be a physical notepad. Could be a lot, but since I make web pages for a
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living, that also seems like a good solution.
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3. Practice. I really believe writing is a core skill that never goes out of
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date, and always will be relevant. And writing a blog trains that writing
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muscle.
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4. Learning to let go. Clicking that "publish" button might not mean much.
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After all, I can most probably count on one hand the readers of this post.
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Still, it feels like a massive hurdle. And because "[5]caring less what
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others think" is a personal goal of mine, writing and pressing publish
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aligns well with that. The uncomfort is just proof that I still care too
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much.
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Ok, so that's at least something.
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Not a great list, but enough to keep me at it for now.
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"Writing is easy. You only need to stare at a blank piece of paper until drops
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of blood form on your forehead"
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– Gene Fowler
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References:
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[1] https://www.eddiedale.com/
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[2] https://www.eddiedale.com/blog
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[3] https://www.eddiedale.com/about
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[4] https://www.eddiedale.com/uses
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[5] https://www.eddiedale.com/blog/fold-fear-of-looking-dumb
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