Month 1 discoveries:
1) I can write better than I thought. I like my own writing - parts of it at least - when I edit it ;-). I tend to put up my thoughts unedited - I can't resist the instant gratification - it's a rush to push that post button! Being out here in public is a great motivator, though, so my creative faculty clicks in and has me hurry to put in some quick fixes and edits.
2) This is heart work for me. Making the effort to write well makes me want readers. I don't want the good stuff to be missed by people who might benefit or find it interesting. I better get a counter installed so I can track every visitor for encouragement if nothing else.
3) It feels good getting these thoughts written down. A fair bit of it does have some lasting value and it has more value outside my head than in.
4) I'm thrilled with my new blog design. I spent about a day with my reference books and experimenting with stylesheet colors, text, spacing, borders etc. Now, when I look at my blog, it spurs me on. One reason I chose Movable Type was so that I could personalize the design.
5) This is big fun, so I'll keep learning, improving, writing and, frankly, looking for ways to expand my readership.