To your points #2 and #3 above: To bloggers first starting out, it’s sometimes hard to build an audience initially (outside of immediate friends and family). It always starts that way of course but for those who need that extra boost of motivation from immediate feedback or writing for a larger, known readership, there are resources out there and even independent websites that help bloggers promote their sites and their writing, like StageofLife.com.

We wish everyone the best! Keep on writing.

Eric
CEO/Founder
Stage of Life

However, I dont really agree that blogging makes EVERYONE a better writer, but if you are a writer to begin with, it DEFINITELY will make you better.

I am actually having a dispute with a contributor on one of my blogs. He is a GREAT contributor, but i ALWAYS have to rewrite the posts to make them easier to read. he is NOT a writer, but has good stories (if that makes sense) But now he is saying that edititng his writing is like telling a painter to change his painting. I COMPLETELY disagree. He’s not a skilled writer like a painter is a skilled at painting.

Anyways. GREAT article, and I would LOVE it if i a couple of you writers head over to my POLL and let me know what you feel about this whole dispute.

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But there is a potential pitfall there too. If you’re like me, the instant gratification of interacting with people can easily sidetrack you from spending time on work that is more beneficial longer term.