If your Old Mate loves expressing their thoughts and feelings, why not encourage them to start their own blog?

History, comedy, current affairs, arts, sports, fiction... The great thing about a blog is that it can literally be about any topic. Plus, there are more free blogging sites on the web than you can poke a stick at, so it's super easy to get started.

The act of blogging is mentally stimulating, and building an online community is affirming.

If diving into an ongoing blog is a big step, then check out some of our other writing activities: Write an Article, or Write Letters.

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Inspiration

· The Guardian has compiled a list of 50 of the most popular blogs as inspiration.

· If you're wondering which blog platform is best to get started on, well, there are heaps. But we'd recommend a free account at Medium. It's a really easy-to-use (and beautiful) site where your Old mate can write until their heart's content.

· If computer literacy is a barrier for your Old Mate to starting a blog, then check out our Digital Literacy activity.

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