I’ve been meaning to blog for some time now. Though, it’s not exactly the first time that I am attempting to blog. I have had blogs in the past, however, I have eventually deleted those as they never seemed good enough. Hopefully, this time it would turn out more favorably.

What’s my philosophy of writing?

The title of this post is inspired by a similar post in another blog. I believe it’s important to call out the philosophy of writing - it helps set the context for the reader and allows room for acknowledging any shortcomings.

My philosophy of writing online is to overcome fear. In the process, I also want to learn about the subjects I write about, improve my writing, and develop further clarity of thought.

Overcoming Fear

It takes a certain amount of courage to share on the web, as anything published online is likely etched into eternity. However, the more I have read and followed people online, the more I realize the humble beginnings of almost all the people when they had started.

It’s no different from my own experiences. I used to fear performing on the stage in school (and even blanked out a few times), however, after repeated attempts I became good enough to represent my school eventually. In hindsight, it required embracing the fear and being deliberate about practice. Similarly, at work, it takes a sense of fearlessness to push for doing the right things and having deeper and meaningful conversations about career and growth with your manager.

What do I write about?

I have been an active reader for several years now, and the writing that resonates the most with me is where the author is authentic and often vulnerable. As a reader - I have learned that I can often see through the intentions of the writer. A post written with the intent of promoting something (yourself, product, idea, etc.) is different from a post written with the intent of sharing a neutral perspective and your experiences or learnings.

I aspire to write in a fashion where I can come across as authentic and share experiences that hopefully resonate with you. I would try following Julia’s advice from the below tweet (yeah! I saw the below tweet in 2016 and it’s been at least over five years that I have been actively reading online).

I want you to write blog posts about what you're working on / learning right now so I can learn from you. (yes, you!)

— 🔎Julia Evans🔍 (@b0rk) April 9, 2016

This blog is a permanent work in progress. Please feel free to contact me to share your thoughts constructively (critique, gaps in logic, flawed assumptions, etc.). I would try my best to be as accurate as possible, however, I would be happy to learn otherwise and correct as needed.