Blogging lessons

Some stuff I learnt, or rediscovered, through blogging and having this site. I don't often metablog so I'm indulging today and tomorrow. How weird and wonderful people's interests are. I've read so many fascinating posts, discovered so many new ideas, got so many book recommendations. I love putting together links posts. I love people geeking out over their interests. The weirder the better. How often I could write. I don't post every day, but most days. And honestly I find that easier than in the beginning when I was doing it haphazardly maybe once a week. Doing creativity makes me more creative. I just have to ride that cycle. I'd like to do Blaugust and blog every day for a while, but not permanently. Having that bit of space to breathe is nice too. How weird I could get. I've definitely relaxed into the writing the more I write. My voice feels more like myself, not that I was ever trying to be formal. The stuff I write about has become more personal. I've taken more risks. And…