I agree that writing is helpful. It also brings original content, solutions to problems, and creates an audience for/to an online persona.<p>I've read about four to five of these 'start writing' or 'start mentoring' posts in the past two weeks. There is truth behind it.<p>The analytics, the keyword matching, and view counts drown my intention. I start off sharing thoughts, ideas, and drawings. Once the analytics start piling up, I obsess and it becomes a burden. I do not know how to step beyond addiction and write just to write. Monetization also creeps in at some point and usually places the nail in the coffin.