Five Simple Blogging Rules for Consistency

03 Mar 2026 #writing

This blog started as a coding notebook, but now it’s my small corner of the web.

I’ve changed what a post is. It used to be tutorials. I spent time designing covers with Canva and picking images from Unsplash. I wanted it to look like a “real” blog. Those days, around 2022, I shared my posts on LinkedIn to boost traffic and get attention.

But writing daily posts left no time for covers and images. To stay consistent, I simplified my approach and adopted some rules. I first shared them here and here, but now I’m updating them:

#1. Write short pieces. You don’t have to write breakdowns or 2,000-word posts. If it’s longer than a tweet, publish it. A good headline plus some sentences works. A 10-idea list works. Some random thoughts are worth publishing.

#2. Write reaction posts instead of comments.

• Preserve your keystrokes by replying on a post.
• Title your reaction post with “re:”

#3. Make your urls easy to pronounce.

#4. If you miss a day, write two posts the next day.

#5. Use your posts multiple times. Repost them on another platform. Use them as book chapters. Share shorter versions on social media. You can steal from yourself.