You might have noticed that I’ve been posting more frequently here as of late. It’s mid-February, and this will be my tenth blog post of 2023, compared to 15 posts in the entire year 2022. Things are picking up.

Part of the reason for my increased posting is simply inspiration. I feel like I have more to say now than I did before, which is fun. Creativity is one of those things that you can’t force; you just enjoy it when it comes.

But part of it is also intentional. I’ve made some changes to my writing process in order to speed things up. I came to realize that most of the subjects I post about here don’t require weeks of thought, planning, writing, and editing. A lot of what I write can be drafted, revised, and shared in one session, so that’s what I’ve been trying to do.

Removing some of the mental blocks that kept me from publishing has been quite freeing. Even something as simple as creating a header image for each post used to get in my way. Now, I just accept that every single post doesn’t need custom artwork.

Nor does every article I share here need to be 1,000 words long. Sometimes, a worthwhile thought can be expressed in just a few sentences. I’m sure you all wouldn’t mind some shorter reads here from time to time.

That’s not to say I’ll never post long, thought-out blog posts with special artwork that take me longer to craft. Some of my best writing ever has come out of that process, and I still love it when it’s appropriate.

But for the majority of my posts on here, a quicker approach is the way to go. So that’s what I’ve been trying to go with, and I’ve been happy with my output so far. Hopefully it’s been a nice change for you as well.