Why blogging is difficult but important (and far from dead)
Blogging is hard because writing is hard. Writing is hard because finding the time to do real critical thinking and then to put those thoughts down in writing is even more complex. Reading, research, critical thinking, writing, editing and publishing isn't like posting a picture to tumblr or texting off a tweet. They're different beasts and they deserve different forms of metrics and comparison.
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Couldn't agree more. It feels like writing gets harder the more I do it. I've almost given up on my blog so many times, but I know I have to stick with it. It challenges me, it forces me to order my thoughts about design and UX, and it encourages me to keep learning and growing.
Still. Sometimes I wish it were just a little bit easier.