“Blogging is dead,” they say—and compared to a decade ago, they’re not wrong. I remember checking my RSS feed daily to see if any of my 10 to 20 favorite bloggers had posted something new. Most of them published fresh content every day. It was a great time.

Then, people migrated to social media—especially Twitter. Blogging became secondary, a supplement to tweeting 20 times a day. Then came vlogging (popularized by Casey Neistat), and blogging lost even more ground. In recent years, livestreaming has taken the top spot as the primary way to connect with an audience in a personal way.

The next evolution, inevitably, is AI.

It’s hard to predict exactly what AI will replace, but it will replace a lot. One thing I can already say with confidence: writing listicles like “10 ways to make money online” or “7 secrets to getting a six-pack” is over.

Today, I use free AI tools to design my nutrition plan, my workouts, my business strategies, and my schedules. I ask it questions about history, philosophy, and even religion. It researches faster, gives tailored advice, and—unlike most influencers—it doesn’t try to sell me a new e-course (yet!).

So, where does blogging still have a place in this new internet era?

It’ll be a small niche, for sure. And it can only be personal.

What I mean is this: instead of writing “10 ways to make money online,” we should write about how we personally make money online. What mistakes did we make? What successes did we have? What tools did we use? If you’re starting a fitness blog, don’t write generic tips—write about your training and nutrition. Tell us how you lost weight and built a six-pack. Everything else? AI already does it better.

And here I am, trying to write about becoming an author in 2025. The only way this blog can succeed is if I make it personal. That means being transparent—showing you what I’ve tried, and what the results were. If I fail and see no growth at all, I have to show you that too.

This is something AI can’t do. No matter how advanced it gets, it will never be me. Thus, if you want to read about me, you’ll have to read this blog.

I believe this is the only path forward—not just for blogging, but for YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter too: Be yourself. Be honest. Be authentic.

Otherwise, AI will replace you.

In fact, it might already have.

I used to run a bigger website. One of its main features was a collection of resource links — a personal roadmap to the internet filled with videos, articles, websites, books, and courses I found helpful.

It wasn’t just about writing. It covered all kinds of interests: from writing to graphic design, video editing, fitness training, philosophy, and more.

People found it useful. So now, I’m thinking about rebuilding it here on my current site. It’ll be a work in progress, expanding over time. Whenever I come across something valuable, I’ll add it.

What will be part of it?

• Writing
  Author blogs, helpful tools, books, and YouTube channels about writing better books — and marketing them.
• Graphic Design
  I used to make most of my income as a graphic designer. These days, I’m transitioning to teaching design tools on YouTube. I’ll share links to my own courses and other great resources for anyone wanting to learn design for personal projects or to start freelancing.
• Video Editing
  One of my mid-term goals is to start vlogging. I already have a good handle on Premiere Pro and CapCut. After Effects is a different beast — still working on that one.
• AI
  I use AI tools for editing and creative work. I’m familiar with Midjourney, and the long-term goal is to create AI-generated comics and films.
• Social Media
  I’ve learned quite a bit about YouTube over the years. Twitter/X and Instagram still confuse me, but maybe that’ll change. I’ll document the biggest lessons I learn as I figure out how to grow on each platform.
• Fitness
  I used to work as a personal trainer, so I know what I’m talking about. My health isn’t what it used to be, but I still train regularly to stay in shape. I believe everyone should. I’ll share the tools and routines for it.
• Religion / Philosophy / Politics
  The older I get, the more I realize these three are deeply connected. My current perspective falls somewhere between Ayn Rand’s Objectivism, libertarianism, and Christianity.
• Advice to My Son
  My father was a hardworking man, but apart from instilling a strong work ethic, he didn’t teach me much. I don’t want to repeat that mistake. This section will collect the most valuable life lessons I’d want to pass on to my son(s).
• Making Money
  Everyone wants to make money — especially those who say they don’t. I’ve worked many jobs. I failed at many, succeeded at enough to live a good life. Here I’ll share what I’ve learned from making a living online, investing, and the corporate life.
• Entertainment
  All a man needs is danger and play, Nietzsche said. Life without play and entertainment is dull. I love James Bond, Reacher, Star Trek, (non-Disney) Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Kill Tony, Anthony Jeselnik’s comedy, and more. I’m a casual gamer and still enjoy watching the NBA Playoffs, NFL, Formula 1, and football. I’ll share my favorite books, movies, shows, comics, anime, YouTube channels — all the things that entertain me.
• International Living
  I was born in Germany, but I don’t want to die here. One of my mid-term goals is to leave this overtaxed, bureaucratic mess for a better life elsewhere. Once I start this chapter, I’ll share everything I learn: living abroad, multiple passports, driver’s licenses, foreign bank accounts, and more.
• Other Hobbies
  I’m currently learning Spanish for fun. In the short term, I want to get into motorcycle riding. I’d like to try canoeing. One of my bolder dreams is to become a pilot and build a homestead on my own farm. I don’t know which of these goals will become reality, but once they do, I’ll share what I learn.

As I said, this will be a lifelong project — constantly changing, always expanding. I plan to blog for the rest of my life. So this resources page will grow along with me. Let’s see what it becomes.

For now, you can check out the (almost) empty resources page right here.