A blog is an essential tool for your writing career. Indeed, you can start a blog on one of the free platforms within five minutes. Unfortunately many writers put off blogging because they can’t decide which platform to choose. Here’s a big tip: pick one. It doesn’t matter which platform you choose — what matters is blogging. If you decide you’ve made a mistake, you can always switch platforms later — just export your blog posts and import them into your new blogging platform. Here’s another tip: once you’ve chosen your platform, forget worrying about the theme or template you’re using. It doesn’t matter. What matters is blogging.