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Phoneblogging

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Brennan Kenneth Brown discusses the challenges and importance of phoneblogging within the IndieWeb community, emphasizing that many personal websites are designed primarily for desktop use, which alienates billions of mobile-only internet users worldwide. He highlights the need for better mobile-first, responsive design and explores how writers often rely on phones for drafting but switch to desktops for publishing due to UX limitations, while also sharing anecdotes from various bloggers who incorporate phoneblogging to different extents. Brown argues that the IndieWeb must prioritize accessible, sustainable mobile blogging workflows to keep pace with global internet usage trends and digital inclusivity.

https://brennan.day/phoneblogging/

Rat Traps

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The article traces the development and current state of the rationalist blogosphere, which began in the late 2000s with communities like LessWrong focusing on applied rationality and epistemic rigor. While once an intellectually vibrant subculture notable for blending science, philosophy, and self-improvement, the genre now faces challenges including stylistic stagnation, ideological insularity, and a recycling of familiar concepts that risk rendering it cliché and less engaging. The author suggests that for rationalist writing to remain relevant and persuasive, its community must diversify sources, embrace stylistic experimentation, and critically refresh its intellectual approach.

https://asteriskmag.com/issues/08/rat-traps

How I Write Blog Posts with Obsidian

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The author describes a straightforward blog writing workflow using Obsidian, emphasizing simplicity and usefulness over complexity. They use Obsidian’s Bases feature to plan and track articles across multiple sites, create drafts from templates, and write directly within Obsidian using community plugins for editing, version control, and reference management. The process includes exporting to Markdown for easy publishing on write.as, illustrating how Obsidian can be customized to suit individual writing and publishing needs.

https://unattributed.cc/how-i-write-blog-posts-with-obsidian

Why I Stopped “Creating Content”

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Michael Lynch reflects on his decision to stop describing his creative work as “content,” critiquing how the term, popularized by business jargon, reduces diverse creative expressions to commodified assets like “traffic” and “engagement.” Instead, he advocates for using more precise, human-centered language—calling his audience “readers” and his work a “blog” or “book”—to foster a more authentic connection and mindset about creative practice. This conscious shift in terminology encourages creators to choose words that better reflect their unique roles and the value of their work.

https://refactoringenglish.com/blog/why-i-stopped-creating-content/

The Great Blogging Collapse: What Happened to 100 Successful Blogs? [Study]

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A study tracking 100 formerly successful blogs from 2022 to 2026 reveals a median loss of 85% in organic Google search traffic after major Google updates and the rise of AI-generated overviews. Blogs that survived or grew typically offered unique, firsthand experiential content—such as recipes, DIY projects, or parenting diaries—that AI cannot replicate or summarize, supported by owned audiences and real brand search presence. The traditional blog business model reliant solely on search traffic monetized by ads and affiliates has collapsed, urging creators to focus on irreplaceable, demonstrable value and diversified audience ownership.

https://danielstanica.com/posts/Great-Blogging-Collapse

Blogging Can Just Be Stating The Obvious

Jim Nielsen reflects on how blogging often involves simply stating the obvious, highlighting John Gruber’s critique of intrusive website popups that hinder content access. He suggests that sharing these seemingly obvious observations can be valuable because such everyday annoyances often go unspoken, making posts that address them some of the most insightful and resonant. Ultimately, Nielsen sees a key aspect of blogging as the willingness to voice what others might overlook or accept silently.

https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/blogging-stating-the-obvious/

Blogging Saved My Life

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After graduating university, Brennan Kenneth Brown chose to pursue public writing daily instead of a traditional tech job, finding that blogging consistently transformed his life by fostering curiosity, human connection, and accountability while developing his skills and projects. He highlights that writing publicly has not only opened doors and friendships for him but also serves as a therapeutic practice with documented benefits for mental and physical health. Through personal experience and examples of others, Brennan advocates for writing as a powerful act of self-expression and healing and encourages others to start or deepen their own writing journeys.

https://brennan.day/blogging-saved-my-life/

Bloggers, Can We Make Better Titles for Our Posts?

Michael Harley argues that bloggers should craft more descriptive and specific titles to help readers quickly understand a post's content, especially on high-volume feed platforms like Bubbles. He suggests avoiding vague titles, bucket posts like weekly round-ups, and clickbait, while encouraging posts that reply to others as a way to foster writing habits and build community. Ultimately, clear titles improve discoverability and help readers find content aligned with their interests.

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/06/15/bloggers-can-we-make-better-titles-for-our-posts/

I Quit. The Clankers Won.

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In this blog post, the author argues against the growing pessimism that blogging and creative coding are obsolete due to the rise of AI and big tech dominance. They emphasize that now is more important than ever to blog and share authentic, human voices, resisting the dehumanizing effects of AI-driven content and corporate control, and to support the open, indie web as a space for genuine creativity and conversation.

https://dbushell.com/2026/04/01/i-quit-the-clankers-won/

18 Lessons From 18 Years of Blogging

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18 blogging lessons from 18 years: 1) Develop a writing habit, 2) Write about passions, 3) It's okay to cover common topics, 4) Teaching helps understanding, 5) Find your voice, 6) Use handwritten notes, 7) First drafts are beginnings, 8) Challenge your views, 9) Learn rhetoric, 10) Prioritize completion, 11) Don’t edit old posts, 12) Revisit topics, 13) Create a writing space, 14) Keep a writing muse, 15) Walk to inspire ideas, 16) Enhance visual appeal, 17) Seek an editor, 18) Blogging is a long-term journey.

https://goodinternetmagazine.com/18-lessons-from-18-years-of-blogging/

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