Now that I’ve started working on my bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing (and plan to continue until I receive a PhD), I am heavily debating adding a “College Writing” section to the blog. Currently, I’ve been organizing college through tags. However, a section might be better suited.
I’m all about organizing content to make it easier for visitors to find what they need. And given the volume of topics for college writing, it might be a worthwhile addition. This is especially true when you consider the number of reviews, tutorials, and listicles that come from college writing apps.
There are days when I think I should have separated all of the aspects of writing into their own websites, though.
Why Add a College Writing Category?
I have quite a bit of content planned for college-level writing. This includes everything from polishing up essays to reviews of products and services for college students. That’s because I’m currently enrolled and have come across a lot of resources over the past few months.
Most of these resources have high search volume on Google, which means a greater chance of gaining more visitors.
In reality, WriterSanctuary was built to document my journey while sharing everything I learn about writing of all kinds. I’ve done everything from short, 300-word posts for clients on Textbroker to publishing my own books. It’s all relevant under the umbrella of writing.
Unfortunately, this also means that not all of my content is engaging for subscribers and followers of the blog and YouTube channel. Some people who follow me because of the Textbroker content might not care about self-publishing.
In other words, my overarching audience is quite narrow.
Still, there are more than enough topics to warrant adding a section specifically for college writing. Plus, it would help me keep those resources organized in case I need to review them again. I often return to past blog content to remind me of various products and services that I like using.
Maybe It’s the Professor In Me
Virtually every blog I’ve built myself has the primary goal of helping others. Whether it’s a weight loss journey, learning how to write better, or how to use technology on Twitch or YouTube, I’ve always focused on what I can do to help someone today.
It wasn’t until recently that I started toying with the idea of becoming a professor. I’d love to teach at the college level simply because the students are there for a purpose. I highly doubt I have the patience for grades 12 and under.
While I’m taking those first steps toward a few degrees, I want to share everything I’ve learned along the way. Perhaps I can reach new students and help them with things like essay structures, coursework, or success tools.
Maybe it’s not just that I have a helpful nature, but that I’ve always wanted to teach in some capacity. After all, my favorite comments on the blog and YouTube channel are those that tell me how I’ve helped them understand something better, or how I’ve impacted their life in a positive way.
That’s one of the reasons why I’m still heavily considering creating affordable online courses.
Still Adding to Other Categories of Writing
I plan on creating content for the other categories, especially for self-publishing. The idea is to continue writing stories and publishing books while working on my degree. And with the creative writing workshop in January, I might be able to flesh out even more content.
The only category that hasn’t seen a lot of movement lately is Freelancing. That’s because most of my efforts over the past five years have been in blogging and publishing books. I don’t really have much to add to the Freelancing category.
I suppose part of that is because of losing faith in freelancing in general. With the onset of generative AI, I’ve been replaced twice by cheap slop, and I refuse to jump on a bandwagon of the unskilled.
Gahh….morals.
In any case, there is going to be a bit of a shift in content in the coming years. WriterSanctuary’s presence will center mostly around self-publishing, blogging, and education until I stand here with a PhD in my hand.
Since I am currently working toward my bachelor’s in Creative Writing, there will be plenty of college-level information coming.
It’s All About Diversity in Skill
So, why did I combine all of the facets of writing into one blog? Why not separate them into different websites with a hyper-focus on individual niches? Because I am a diversified writer.
I never believed in just sticking to one lane. Yes, I started off as a ghostwriter, but I wanted to diversify into other avenues of writing. It started with blogging, then moved on to writing books, and now I’m in college while heavily debating screenplays for YouTube.
My interest in writing is widespread, as I simply love putting words out there for all to either entertain or inform. WriterSanctuary has encapsulated all of my interests in writing over the years, and will continue to do so.
From the perspective of search engine optimization, it’s not the best idea. Google loves niche sites, and those types of blogs are easier for developing expertise and authority. Yet, I still combine all of the writing into one website.
I suppose part of me wants to show that you don’t have to stick to just one form of writing. There are all kinds of ways you can expand your craft on the Internet.
Now, do I make tons of money from my writing? Not really. Part of that has more to do with a lack of marketing, though. I spend more time writing content than I do promoting it. Marketing is something I plan to address in the coming years, and I will share everything that does and doesn’t work.
The bottom line is that I diversify myself as much as possible. I am a jack of all trades, and I truly enjoy all facets of writing.
The Risks of Expanding the Blog
Now comes the more pressing aspect of adding college writing…alienating followers, subscribers, and search engines. It’s never a good idea to dive into other niches when you focus on one specific topic. You confuse both humans and bots regarding your website.
However, I am hoping that emphasizing “writing” with college-level information will have a minimal impact on the search engines. It’s all related to writing, when all is said and done.
My biggest concern is losing regular audience members who follow the blog or YouTube channel for specific purposes. For instance, someone interested in Textbroker is probably not going to care about writing college essays.
In my world, it’s a natural progression of talent. It’s all about mastering one thing and then moving on to learn to master another. For me, writing is a progression across platforms, each one adding to my skillset in a myriad of ways.
Not everyone cares about that, though. How many followers and subscribers will I lose by including college-level work they may not be interested in learning?
I guess we’ll find out in the coming months. It’ll be interesting to see the data from traffic analytics throughout 2026.
Always Growing and Learning
I know a lot of freelancers who have shifted to produce more books and build blogs. And many of them were doing so long before the overuse of generative AI took over the Internet. For many of us, it’s all about growth and expansion.
There is more to life than just being a ghostwriter or freelancer. Sure, these things can keep paying the bills, but why not explore the potential of other markets?
Besides, college writing and earning degrees only strengthen the position of any writer. As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power.”
Let’s see what happens when I include college writing. How much traffic will it generate? How much ad revenue will I make? What content will reign supreme in the coming year? Maybe I’ll run a case study on what types of writing are the most effective on the site.
That actually sounds quite fun.
What aspects of writing are you most interested in, and how often do you practice?
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