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# Daydreaming about Publishing
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/daydreaming-about-publishing/
- Published: 2025-04-21T11:40:03.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-21T11:40:02.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: newsletter-issues, pens, blogging, video, work, health

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Since the last post, I spent a week in Mexico (above). I learned two things:

1. All I ever need from a “break” is time away from urgency. We rarely get that, even on a vacation.
2. When I did get a real break, I thought about how I could improve on the same things I post about here. If you’re ever in doubt about your career choices, take a real break, free from distractions, and let your brain tell you what it wants.

[Where does blogging fit in your newsletter strategy?](https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/where-does-blogging-fit-in-your-newsletter-strategy/) Find out why the often-ignored blog should actually be the engine of your newsletter.

When in doubt, [write in red](https://dimenovelraven.com/blog/when-in-doubt-write-in-red?ref=cjchilvers.com).

[Views are lies.](https://www.theverge.com/social/639811/view-counts-tiktok-instagram-x-youtube-lies?ref=cjchilvers.com) Psst: So are opens and clicks.

“One of the worst problems facing our culture is the amount of Fun Work currently being used up by people who don’t find it fun.” — [Eliza Weisman](https://x.com/mycoliza/status/1900309725717422465?s=46&ref=cjchilvers.com) 

You’re not too late to the YouTube party. [People are spending 9x more time on video](https://x.com/neilpatel/status/1913563237955809512?s=12&ref=cjchilvers.com) than text these days. And now, [the olds are coming](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/youtube-most-tv-use-us-february-2025-1236171731/?ref=cjchilvers.com).

“The only morning routine you need: Have something in your life that’s so exciting, you can’t wait to wake up and get out of bed.” — [Mark Manson](https://x.com/iammarkmanson/status/1912508104677220598?s=12&ref=cjchilvers.com)

Thanks for reading! — [CJ](https://www.cjchilvers.com/)