Writing · by João Pereira · 2026-09-07
I tried doing poetry the boring way and it worked for absolute beginners
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Writing feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Writing feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
I tried this in Nairobi with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where poetry stopped feeling new.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Writing feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
I tried this in Nairobi with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where poetry stopped feeling new.
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