Writing is hard.
Coming up with ideas, editing, rewriting - every part of the process can be tough. But it's also incredibly rewarding. After two months of consistent blogging, here's what I've learned about myself and how I stay organized in the chaos that is my brain
Anything Can Be a Story
One of the biggest lessons? You can write about anything. New projects, a random thought about tech, something you're learning - it's all fair game. The freedom to choose what I write each week has been liberating. There are no external deadlines, just the one I set for myself: one blog a week.
The Creative Process Is Inconsistent (And That's Okay)
Some weeks, the ideas flow. I can crank out two or three posts effortlessly. Other weeks? I'm fighting for just one paragraph.
What keeps me grounded is the reminder that I don't need to reinvent the wheel. I can write about my experience. That's what makes it real and relatable.
Testing out ideas with friends helps, too. Just talking it out often sparks better perspectives and more authentic angles than I'd come up with on my own.
Learning to Communicate Clearly
Writing is teaching me how to think. As a developer, I've always had ideas - but expressing them clearly? That's been a challenge.
Blogging forces me to slow down and figure out how to say what I mean. It's helped me become more thoughtful, both in writing and in how I speak. I've started noticing changes in how I explain technical concepts or give feedback at work - and that's a direct result of writing regularly.
Committing to the Process
This blog is the first passion project I've ever truly committed to. I've started so many side projects that never went anywhere. But now, every week, I get to finish something - a complete piece of writing. That sense of completion builds momentum.
Each post is like a mini-project. And each mini-project stacks up into something bigger: this blog.
How I Stay Organized
GitHub Projects
I use GitHub Projects to manage everything - from ideas to drafts to published posts. It's a simple but powerful system that helps me keep up with my weekly writing habit.
Here's how the board is structured:
- Ideas - A brain dump of topics I might want to write about.
- In Progress - Posts I've started writing.
- Edits - Posts that are written but need polishing or revision.
- Scheduled - Final drafts that are queued for publishing.
- Published - Completed posts that are live.
Each blog post starts as a GitHub Issue using a custom template. I fill it out with the working title, summary, goals, tags, and any links or inspiration. It helps me stay focused and consistent week to week.
It's my brain in board form. I track ideas, set my own internal deadlines, and always have a queue of content ready to go. Without it, I doubt I could keep this up every week.
AI as a Writing Assistant
AI has been my editing buddy. I tend to write with lots of filler or awkward phrasing, so I use AI to help refine things.
I still keep my voice, but the polish helps a lot. As I write more, I rely on it less - but it's been a great tool in leveling up my writing and making sure I deliver something clean to you, the reader.
Final Thoughts
If you're thinking about writing - do it.
Start small. You don't need to be perfect. Just share what you know, what you're learning, or what you're thinking. I've learned more about myself in two months of writing than I ever expected. And with the right tools, the process becomes so much more manageable.
Writing changed the way I think and how I express myself. And honestly? I can't wait to see where this goes next.
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