Not quite like riding a bike

Daily blogging gets easier the more you do it. But once you take a break it's hard to get back into. The writing part is easy but it's not so easy to write something that feels valuable or useful. It requires you to think and be thoughtful and considerate of the reader. Even if it's … Continue reading Not quite like riding a bike →

Three things that make content worth paying for

When I think of the content I've paid a subscription for there are a few key things that helped draw me in. In this context I'm focusing solely on content from online creators such as bloggers, podcasters and youtubers. 1. There is value in their free content There are people whose tweets, blog posts, podcast … Continue reading Three things that make content worth paying for →

The rise of paywall content

There's a growing number of creators wanting to be paid for what they do without relying so much on brands. Instead, they're turning to platforms like Substack and Patreon or creating their own membership platforms. It allows them to create freely and cater to their audience without having to follow a brands brief and get … Continue reading The rise of paywall content →

Something worth writing about vs something worth sharing

Making the commitment to write and post often means it's easy for the lines to get blurred. Unlike with a weekly blog, it becomes harder to sift through the good and the bad because the aim is just to post. Furthermore, it becomes harder to make a distinction between what is and isn't worth sharing … Continue reading Something worth writing about vs something worth sharing →

What I’ve missed about blogging

I find great joy in introspection. I naturally reflect and I think a lot. Having a place to organise my thoughts ideas into something coherent and potentially interesting or beneficial is invaluable. It's not like a journal because it's public and therefore intentional. Each time I click publish, I'm saying 'Hi I'm Gemm and these … Continue reading What I’ve missed about blogging →

There are more than two options

A few weeks ago I was inspired by a reader to stick with this blog once the year comes to a close. I realised that it would be perfectly fine to just keep this blog and post less, it didn't have to be a choice between posting really often or not at all. I also … Continue reading There are more than two options →

Excited today and bored tomorrow

I consider myself to be an ideas person which is both exciting and frustrating. There is always some idea that I'm mentally working on, long before I even start to make it a physical reality. But there are are so many great ideas I've had that I've ended up putting aside or letting fizzle away … Continue reading Excited today and bored tomorrow →

A wonderful regression

A few days ago I created a Feedly account so that I could start following blogs again. It felt like a wonderful regression back to the days where blogging was the big thing and I would spend my weekday evenings but mainly Sunday mornings reading through new blog posts from all the sites I followed … Continue reading A wonderful regression →

5 things to do instead of blogging

For the past year or so I've been thinking about other ways that I can create and share it with people outside of blogging. As someone that has been blogging for over a decade across various sites, I often think about the alternatives. What would would I do if I didn't blog? The internet gives … Continue reading 5 things to do instead of blogging →