Using stock photos and even AI photos is something I want to avoid completely. I either add screenshots, personal stuff, or nothing at all.

The first-person perspective should be the default for every piece of writing on your website.

For the theme, I wanted to stick to minimalism. The focus is on my writing.

The blog structure is the right idea, but after a year of trying to get readers without success, I can conclude that blogging alone won’t get you an audience. It can only be an addition to your entire online platform.