Only a person who is congenitally self-centered has the effrontery and the stamina to write essays. –E.B. White. The same could be said for people who blog. Last year was a shitty year. And in a way, I think I lost my voice. With a return to blogging, I am going to try to find […]
Minimum Viable Explanation – cartoon flashback
Today’s cartoon flashback comes from a big Q&A post on blogging I pulled together a couple of years ago. Specifically from Nathan Yau‘s response when asked about his biggest blogging challenge. The biggest challenge with FlowingData is probably maintaining the right balance between academic and casual. If I get too technical, I confuse a lot […]
Cartooning Every Day
So I know I’ve been quiet lately. You know how it is, something comes up, you overextend and then all of a sudden you are knocked out of a habit. Then once you’re out, it can be really hard to get back in. For me there is only one way out. Cartoon my way! Daily […]
You would forgive me
It was 2 AM and I was sitting upright, head leaned off to the right on the makeshift pillow that usually serves as my jacket. The crying of a small child carried through the dark cabin as my fellow passengers and I attempted to get a little rest on the three hour flight. I felt […]
Build a Qualitative Dashboard
Why is it that so many attempts to visualize qualitative data start by quantifying the data? Qualitative data is special because it’s deep and rich. There is huge value in learning lots about a little. But when we present that data, we often remove the richness that makes qualitative data special. Anyone who has ever […]
My top 7 most engaging posts
Many of you are new here so before anything else let me just say, thank you for following. Since you’ve likely not seen them, I thought it might be a good idea to let you know about some of my favorite posts. Being a cartoonist, I have quite a few posts where people show up for […]
Start Blogging: a why, what, who, how, what next guide
I just posted the first in a series of guides designed to answer tech and concept questions I hear often. It’s a type of visual introductory guide structured to provide context, get you started, and give you some next steps. It’s up on my Patreon page but I set it up so that it’s free […]
Vulnerability and blogging
So blogging daily has resulted in a heightened sense of vulnerability. It reminds me of something Tom Murphy said in last year’s blogging advice post. For me it is still getting over publishing and putting myself out there. Even when I am doing more of a reported story than a blog/opinion I feel a […]
Blogging Advice – Short Version
So a little while ago I compiled a really long blogging advice post. But because everyone is overwhelmed, here is a really short post. You should start a blog because it gives you a platform where you have complete control. Here is how you start. 1. Go to wordpress.com and sign up. You’ll need an […]
Write every single day
I'm stuck in a rut. There is a ton that I want you to know. Things that I get asked. Things I feel evaluators would find valuable. Things that keep me up at night. But for some reason they just sit in my head. I need to shake them loose. Starting today I'm a daily […]
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