I am interested in so many subjects that it makes it difficult for me to choose one to blog about.
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It depends a lot on the goals for your blog. :) If you're using it just to share anything and everything, there is no harm in writing on a variety of topics. But if you're using it to position yourself for a particular role or space, then it definitely matters since you can't be everything to everyone.
For example: if the goal of your blog is to document your journey learning JavaScript, then it makes sense to write about anything related to JS and different frameworks, like React, Angular, etc. Then, there's the audience. Who do you want your audience to be? I wrote a blog post about the three different types of audiences who read developer content that is a good place to start.
Nice, Stephanie! Thanks for pointing me to that! An interesting north to follow!
You're most welcome!
I second this, writing just for the sake of increasing traffic & building a brand is just a shear waste of time.
Yes, after a night of sleep I thought about it too. My main concern is learning more and making it available for whoever may need and benefit from that. I am not aiming for building an audience in the sense of making money, or fame... Thanks!
Interesting point of view. Thank you, Jen. I never checked candidates blog posts a recruiter. Do you think it is really a tool on getting employed? Maybe Github repos make more sense...
I too am a generalist. I suspect P types are generalists....and maybe Intuitive types as well (I am both)
I also am of two thoughts on the matter.
It IS good to go deep on a topic and when you have an overwhelming urge to go deep...you know feel and and know it instantly. However, as generalists we require constant streams of new activities....so having an outlet to explore is necessary! That outlet can be a 2nd blog, part of the first blog....a group of people....something.
Also, as generalists...its ok to have a blog that is whatever the freak you want. Make the blog about you.
Stop being scared of not fitting into a mold ;-) DO YOU ;-)
Thank you, Hunter! It's so good to hear from who knows exactly how it feels! I think you are right. Nothing stops from doing what I want...
"I am interested in so many subjects that it makes it difficult for me to choose one to blog about. "
What matters most is choosing anything that you have experience in. The experience you have is unique, and people will seek your experience on a subject. The value you can provide is what you're experienced with.
I released this article 24 hours ago, and it already has 1.5K views. I've gained followers on twitter. Even though this is was an experience from last year, it's something people value because interviewing is hard.
dev.to/fallenstedt/three-steps-i-t...
Start providing value, and keep an eye on metrics from your content. You'll discover what viewers demand from you.
I think it might make sense to start with "why". Why do you write a blog?
If it is "because I enjoy it", then it makes sense to just do what you like. If you are good and have outreach to an audience, people will follow you.
If, on the other hand, it is about being recognized as an expert in a particular field, than writing about one particular topic would make sense. But you mentioned that you are interested in so many things, right? It would be hard to find enough time to become an expert in all of them.
Personally for me it is the first, I write about what I am interested in. If someone finds it interesting - great.
Hope my 5 cents would be helpful :)
Yes, Igor, it totally makes sense. Thanks for stopping by. Your point is in line with other points in the comments.
I am "old" and not into that urge to be recognized. I believe writing is one the best ways to learn. And it may teach other people as a side effect, which is great. And fun!
I have been studying about and trying to apply the Zettelkasten method. It sure helps to alleviate the need to process and output your thoughts and the final result is writing!
I decided to simply write, whatever it is. My original problem comes down to where to publish what I write. Tech will go here, I am sure.
I didn't. Obviously I am restricting dev.to posts to technical, but I struggle to blog anyway.
You can use tags, but sadly I don't see a way to filter on a person and tag.
I try to blog about things people will find helpful, and try to explain them as parsimoniously as possible using intuitive graphics.