Beginner writer growth log
Writing journey
Documenting my journey from zero to writer, including building a blog, managing social media, finding my voice, and all the struggles and growth along the way.
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A little method I use to motivate myself to write.
Why document this writing journey?
This is where I document my journey from zero to writer.
Whether it’s technical details, mindset shifts, or improving my writing skills, I’ll share honestly here.
Including:
- Building a blog - From choosing a tech stack to actually writing
- Managing social media - From hating it to starting over
- Finding my voice - Ideas matter more than perfect writing
- Becoming a writer - From beginner to (hopefully) published author
Writing is a practice of long-termism.
Every day of writing is an investment in your future self.
Posts in this collection
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Why I turned off comments
I tried enabling comments for a month. Here's why I shut them down.
May 22, 2026
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Want new friends? Try going on the offensive
From not being able to answer 'what new friend did you make this year' to meeting 11 people in 7 days. Change starts with one extra question.
May 6, 2026
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I thought I was an introvert
One letter in a personality test changed the entire story I told myself.
May 5, 2026
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Blog questions challenge
Answering the 8 blog questions challenge: why I started blogging, what platform I use, how I find inspiration, my favourite post, future plans, and more.
April 22, 2026
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Should a blog have a comments section?
A question that's been bugging me for a while. Let's see what others think, then try it out.
April 13, 2026
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How many blog posts do I have left?
If I have 10 years of blogging left, every single post is a countdown.
April 11, 2026
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Your RSS posts might only live half as long as everyone else's
If you self-host a static site and don't handle publish times, your posts might not even last 24 hours in your readers' RSS feeds.
April 10, 2026
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Auto-spacing between Chinese and English text with CSS
Manual spacing between CJK and Latin characters is typesetting's job, not the writer's. CSS text-autospace lets the browser handle it.
April 9, 2026
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Shiny object syndrome is a superpower
Fleeting interests aren't a weakness. The more cards in your hand, the more combinations you can make.
February 13, 2026
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My first YouTube video
How to break through the perfectionism that stops you from creating
February 1, 2026
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Should I self-publish a physical book in Taiwan? Or just go digital?
Taiwan doesn't have Print on Demand. Self-publishing means paying $5,000+ USD upfront to print 500 copies. The math doesn't work out, but I really want to hold my own book.
January 13, 2026
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How to choose a good domain name
A domain name is your address on the internet. Pick the wrong one, and it's like opening a shop in an alley no one walks through. Pick the right one, and people remember you after seeing it once.
December 18, 2025
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Want to start a blog? Write first
Stop researching website setup. Content is what matters. Write 10 posts first.
December 16, 2025
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After writing daily for a month, what happened?
My daily writing experiment that started in October just ended. I wrote 24 posts in one month, more than my entire life before. The numbers speak for themselves, but so do the costs.
November 12, 2025
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To be a writer, you must first become an influencer
Want to publish a book? Build an audience first. Exploring how modern writers become bestselling authors by being full-time influencers, and my journey restarting social media from zero followers.
November 2, 2025
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I secretly started posting daily
I didn't tell anyone. Just quietly started. Because I was afraid I'd quit after three days and feel embarrassed.
October 19, 2025
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I want to be a writer
Writing is thinking. Writing well means thinking well. I've realized that my current role models aren't million-follower influencers or superstars, but the writers I admire.
October 15, 2025
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Prioritizing Chinese
I decided to change my website's primary language from English to Chinese. Instead of clinging to vanity, I chose to face reality honestly.
October 13, 2025
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Maintaining a multilingual blog is hard
The challenges of maintaining a multilingual blog and why I'm giving up (for now)
March 20, 2025
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Starting a new blog at 34 years old
Why start a new blog now, when I've procrastinated for decades?
August 1, 2024