Thoughts on Blogging

So, I have been reflecting on blogging because it has been on my mind for quite some time to get more active with it. I have just been wondering why I blog and what I want to write about.

The following are just some thoughts that I am collecting about blogging:

Personal vs. Professional

• Personal blog is hosted on own website. Not necessarily bound to my current company or career defining topics. I could share anything that I personally identify with:

  • Coding
  • Improvisational Theatre
  • Climbing
  • Music
  • Other random stuff

• Professionally, I could write about things that are related to my current project or my current employer:

  • Topics I want do a knowledge sharing session about
  • Experiences regarding my roles in software projects
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring

• Personal articles may be:

  • Incomplete in respect to thoughts and written content
  • Covering random topics
  • Might be reflective loud thinking

• Professional articles may be:

  • Spellchecked
  • Proof read
  • Published and referenced in professional and social networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Medium, Reddit)

Draft to Release

I might start writing something without finishing it. Shall I still publish?

• I should, because it might be motivating to publish stuff.
• I should, because it is hard to know when an article is truly finished for it's "release".
• I should not, because I would publish scattered information.
• I should not, because it might also indicated that the article is not of a high priority.

Find a group or community to share thoughts with

• Could be at work or dedicated meetups.

• Good, because you can go into discussions and get feedback.

• Good, because you can validate ideas.

• Bad, because it is more time effort than just posting it (Really? A post might also take a long time.)

• In general, I see it as crucial step towards effective knowledge sharing.

Find conferences to speak at

• Good, because you get a wide reach.
• Good, because talking and presenting is fun.
• Bad, because it might be hard to find a conference that is a good fit.
• Bad, because it needs the most effort.