In 1751, Denis Diderot began publishing his Encyclopédie, a project that would eventually span 28 volumes and take more than two decades to complete. The French government banned it twice. The Catholic Church condemned it, Diderot's collaborators abandoned him, his publisher secretly censored entries behind his back, and he worked
Thanks for posting this. It’s a great, and very timely post. I’ve been trying to organize my thoughts on topics for a few years and can’t seem to find a good medium for publication. I’m of the age where I’ve seen the concept of blogging come and, seemingly, go. However, I believe we are on the cusp of change with people growing disgusted with the current status quo. Long-form writing may be poised for a comeback. That would make it good to get back into practice earlier rather than later.