Starting a Blog in 2026: Easier Than Ever, Harder Than Ever
I’ve wanted to start a personal blog for years. Not just contribute to company Medium publications or write the occasional guest post - I wanted my own space where I could share whatever nerdy thing I’m currently obsessed with. But here’s the thing: I never did it. Why? Because I’m a perfectionist. Every time I’d think about writing a post, I’d go through this mental checklist: “Is this interesting enough? Has someone already written this better? Do I have time to make this really good?” And since I have about seventeen different hobbies competing for my attention (homelab, 3D printing, mechanical keyboards, you get the idea), blogging always lost the battle for my time. ...