> In my case, writing these kinds of essays is my way of understanding myself. I don’t do it to build an audience or to seek recognition for them. I do it because I want to explore why I struggle with the things I struggle with, and why I love the things I love.
This is the kind of reason people should be writing blog posts for! Not for chasing engagement and getting dissatisfied with the viewer analytics ("no one's reading, what's the point?"). Ironically, reading this instantly made me subscribe to the author's newsletter.
> Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is incredibly superficial.
> In my case, writing these kinds of essays is my way of understanding myself. I don’t do it to build an audience or to seek recognition for them. I do it because I want to explore why I struggle with the things I struggle with, and why I love the things I love.
This is the kind of reason people should be writing blog posts for! Not for chasing engagement and getting dissatisfied with the viewer analytics ("no one's reading, what's the point?"). Ironically, reading this instantly made me subscribe to the author's newsletter.
Quoting what I said in a comment a year ago (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28592353):
> Who cares if no one is reading? You blog because you have something to express on the internet, not because you're seeking attention from others. Content creation for the sole purpose of views is incredibly superficial.