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I read about Project52 on Christina Warren’s blog this afternoon, and decided to join it. The premise is very simple: it is a “personal challenge geared toward getting fresh content on your website.” This immediately reminded me of my own personal challenge with my good friend Ken that was made in September. While not entirely successful in meeting my goals, I remembered some important lessons learned from college: 1) it is very hard to write creatively day after day; 2) sometimes it is okay and even preferred, particularly when writing for this blog, to write very concisely and with a singular purpose; and 3) writing is a skill as much as it is a talent, and that if I want to be as good at it as possible, I need to write regularly.

Seeing all of the writers who have signed up for Project52 excites me because it provides me with some strange sense of accountability. The goal is realistic and attainable, particularly after I am once again a productive member of society (read: not unemployed!). It will require dedication to meet the challenge, but it will provide the time to craft a few of what I hope will be interesting longer-form articles without feeling the pressure to produce something new every day. Regarding that last point, I would assuredly feel differently if I were being paid to write, but I am not. Yes, I am being a little defensive about this, so back off!

I hope my readership, as it is, will enjoy my efforts as much as I will enjoy meeting the challenge.