Three Years Of Writing Online - by Frederik Gieschen

No, I am talking about the process of writing, the act of spilling out everything I carry on a blank page. The meditation that connects every thought, every feeling, every opinion, all the good, bad, and ugly stuff that rests within me. Writing remains one of the best ways to discover who I am, to go deeper, to connect with my subconscious, and to uncover the flaws and gaps in my own thinking. It’s been three years since I started this Substack and writing in public has enriched my life in many unpredictable ways. But when someone asks me whether they should write in public, I hesitate. Because writing online can be both incredibly powerful and very frustrating. Let me share a few hard-earned lessons and explain why writing in public is a good idea — but not for the reasons you might think. Before we dive in, let me be clear: writing now pays my bills and that’s pretty remarkable. I’m stringing together words in an adopted language, I’ve made countless mistakes, and I’m not good at mar

No, I am talking about the process of writing, the act of spilling out everything I carry on a blank page. The meditation that connects every thought, every feeling, every opinion, all the good, bad, and ugly stuff that rests within me. Writing remains one of the best ways to discover who I am, to go deeper, to connect with my subconscious, and to uncover the flaws and gaps in my own thinking. It’s been three years since I started this Substack and writing in public has enriched my life in many unpredictable ways. But when someone asks me whether they should write in public, I hesitate. Becaus