One topic that I’m very uncomfortable writing about is tips and tricks. If you’re just gonna ask me personally, like on Twitter or by email, I’ll answer you because it’s very specific. But to give some sort of guideline and act like an expert is an overwhelming task that I’d rather not do.

Even though I’m a longtime blogger already (8 years here + some years in LiveJournal, then some more other years in some places), I feel like I still don’t have enough courage to speak about things that might influence people, especially bloggers like myself. OK, maybe in some ways I’ll put a little input in my posts, a passive way to share tips (e.g., scheduling for most parts). But I’m thinking something grander, something really… valuable? You see, for a few months, I ended up signing up for a blog subscription because I wanted the stock photo freebies (this homie loves some freebies). And these blogs often send out emails like guides, courses, and the like that will make their/our blog “grow—and by growth they mean subscribers and earnings—and that’s the lowest level in my motivational pyramid (though I’m not gonna lie, “earnings” sound appealing). I talked about blogging in solitude, right? And how numbers don’t affect me, so if this is what giving tips and tricks is about, then I’m not the right person to speak about it because 1) I have no experience in such, and 2) I personally don’t find the appeal.

If my posts about my experiences have any value to you, yes, you, my dearest reader, then I guess that’s it. It’s an additional benefit but not exactly my main purpose.

Giving tips is not bad, of course not; I’m not painting it in a bad way. Tips are highly welcomed. I even made one before! But I feel like my expertise in blogging isn’t, you know, at an expert level. Like something can benefit others! If I have to sincerely share something, I will. But after scratching my head, the only thing I always loved to do was make recommendations! I love recommending favorite reads of mine, so that’s the only thing I’m unabashedly willing to share. Is this sounding strange? I guess it is. Or not need to be pretty brutal about it. It sounds self-deprecating, but I’m just being honest. But hey, it works for me.

And it boils down to what my goal is. My goal is to have an outlet for my hobby, which is reading and blogging, as well as an avenue to talk about my thoughts on things. I only wanted something simple, and I want to share that, and that’s the only form of tip I can give, I guess: be passionate about what you post! If my posts about my experiences have any value to you—yes, you, my dearest reader—then I guess that’s it. It’s an additional benefit but not exactly my main purpose.

My blog is… I don’t know, not educational, I guess. In fact, I don’t know how to describe my blog or what its purpose is outside of what I mold it to be. I suppose it’s too self-serving, and I hope that’s not bad…