Writing is an amazing process. It forces you to think through an issue, organize your thoughts, and make an argument. Taking a stand in a written format forces you to have a minimum level of confidence in what you are saying. Getting called out for being wrong isn’t fun.
Everyone should write somewhere. Whether in a public forum, twitter, or even a personal journal, writing shapes thoughts.
Uh, because I’m out here reading fellow writer’s blogs…Ya gotta do that once in a while, too…
Amen! Reading what other’s write is so important as well :).