Comment by simonebrunozzi
10 hours ago
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.
Yesterday I saw this tweet on twitter: 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.
I agree, learning by doing. Like cook food to get better, do not just read recipes.
Yeah, it's gotta be both, I agree.