Blogs are a great tool for aspiring writers. It doesn’t cost much and with the correct digital signage, you can attract an instant audience. And it kind of takes the place of journaling in the practice of writing every day.

That’s kind of what I like about it. I was never big into journals and so most of my writing time was invested in novels and short stories that somehow, by and large, never found the right market to achieve publication. Journalism helped with the need for an instant-gratification outlet, but ultimately it’s not a personal form of expression.

That’s why blogging is such a godsend to writers like me. I can blog and blog until my mind’s clear of all the stray thoughts and refuse, and then I can dig in and really get into a groove with whatever creative project I’m currently working on.