Should You Really Blog These Days? Seven Years of Active Blogging and What They Taught Me

Like many deceptively glamorous pursuits in life, blogging is enveloped in an enticing veil of effortless freedom. In fact, the prevailing modern narrative suggests that if you aren't cultivating an online side-hustle, you are somehow missing out on life. Many aspiring writers, including myself, initially fall into this trap, lured by the abundance of overwhelmingly optimistic advice online. Now,...