On writing daily so far
It's been almost two weeks since I started writing daily, not just for myself but also for other people. It's been a trip riddled with excitement and some self-doubt
It's been almost two weeks since I started writing daily, not just for myself but also for other people. It's been a trip riddled with excitement and some self-doubt. I have 353 articles left to write (!), and I'm writing some of them from my current vacation.
A few observations so far based on my experience and what I've read in preparation for the challenge:
A consistent system for practice is the only way to get better at anything.
80% of everything I produce is mediocre; the other 20% gives me glimpses of what great looks like. I'm never sure about which one I'll get when I write.
It's very tempting to optimize for positive signals with tricks. But if I do that too much, I lose my writing voice.
I can understand the temptation to have an opinion on everything now that I need topics to write about daily. Acquiring knowledge needs to be as consistent as putting things out there.
ChatGPT is a big no-no if you're trying to do good writing. At best, it's good as a thinking partner on certain topics, but at this point, I'm sure I'll never use it for any final draft (more on this another time).
Being new at something is the best feeling ever – if you can overcome the initial fear.
Here's a picture of me trying to squeeze in minutes of writing here and there during my vacation, drinking more coffee than needed.
