When writing technical blogs or articles, I often feel that the hurdle is high.

Here, I will list the factors that make output difficult and suggest some improvements.

Factors That Raise the Bar

There are four main factors that make output feel difficult:

  1. Accuracy
  2. Overlap with existing articles
  3. Lack of ideas for output
  4. Writing skills

I will summarize each factor below.

Accuracy

This is a commonly discussed hurdle.

It is closely related to the fear of being criticized or “called out.”

Defining what is “accurate” is difficult, but personally, I believe that as long as the execution produces the expected output correctly, there should be no problem.

For knowledge-based articles, accuracy may be more critical.

However, as long as you clearly document the execution and expected output, major issues can be avoided.

If mistakes are found later, you can always add corrections.

Overlap with Existing Articles

Many people may have experienced this thought:
“I want to write something, but there are already similar articles out there…”

Even as I write this article, I feel that there must be a better version somewhere.

However, even if the content is similar, the way it is presented matters.

Different people express ideas in different ways, and having multiple versions of the same topic can be beneficial.

Lack of Ideas for Output

It’s not that there’s “no content,” but sometimes it’s hard to decide what to write about.

I often find myself stuck because I can’t come up with a topic.

However, what seems obvious to me might be new and valuable to someone else.

Just writing something down, even if it seems trivial, might be worth it.

Writing Skills

There are certainly techniques to improve clarity and readability in writing.

However, focusing too much on writing skills at the initial stage can make the hurdle even higher.

Even if the writing is not perfect, what matters most is to keep writing consistently.