First Looks at Day One for Journaling

Screenshot of Introducing Day One on the Web blog post announcement.

I’m always been interested in different platforms for publishing my writing on the web.

But it can be hard to find a platform that lets you focus on your writing, without getting overwhelmed with features, configuration, etc.

Which is what first led me to create an account on Posterous in 2010, a simple blogging platform which shut down in 2013 (after Twitter bought it).

What I loved about Posterous was its quick setup (little configuration) and the many ways I could publish a post, including sending an email with text, photos, videos, etc.

In recent years, I took a look at Day One, one of the most popular platforms for private journals.

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My 10 Most Popular Posts in 2022

Person writing with ballpoint pen in lined open journal.

One of my favorite things to do at the end of the year is review my published posts.

As someone who’s been publishing posts online since 2009, I’m fascinated by what posts readers enjoy the most.

And I’m never sure why one post is more popular than others.

Or what readers find interesting or helpful in a particular post.

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Think Twice Before Only Publishing Your Posts on LinkedIn

Woman using a blue pen to handwrite in their spiral journal, a coffee mug in the foreground.

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a trend for people to publish posts on LinkedIn.

Not only two to three paragraph posts, but long posts with more than 1,000 words.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t publish posts on LinkedIn.

Their interface allows you to create a post, write your thoughts quickly, add a few line breaks to break up a wall of text, and press the “Post” button.

But I’m a big believer in owning your own content, rather than using Medium, LinkedIn, or Facebook to publish your content.

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