I have been at this blogging thing for a long time and over the years I’ve taken many opportunities to encourage others to try their hand at it. I believe in the value of blogs and believe there is a future for them. It’s possible that I lack the appropriate self-awareness, but I’m pretty sure there’s more to my convictions than mere self-preservation. I genuinely do believe blogs can serve an important purpose in the lives of both writers and readers. Now, as the world around us lurches to a sudden halt, and as we go through the strangest time most of us have ever experienced, I can’t help but ask: Has there ever been a better time to start a blog?
When I speak to people about blogging, and when I get feedback from those who have tried and given up (or tried and failed, or tried and taken a long hiatus), the most common reasons they provide are a lack of time and a lack of topics. Both reasons are understandable—people lead busy lives and cannot find the time it takes to do the work of writing. Then, even if they can find the time, they
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