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I’ve read opinions for and against writers putting their writing on their blog when they start out. The main reason against was that later on we might be embarrassed by our earlier writing. Especially if we manage to make a name for ourselves. And if our early writing was particularly bad.

Of course as we progress our writing will (or at least should) improve. But we are all beginners at some point. Some may have already had much experience under their belt when they started blogging, so we may never see their earlier work, but they were once beginners too. I don’t see that it’s anything to be embarrassed about. It simply shows our progression. Continue reading →