Learning to hit publish even when you're full of doubt is the cure for self-doubt. Stop letting doubt rule your life and do the things you want to do!
> Any practical format that lowers the bar (length, cadence, themes)?
My recommendation, short posts at least once a week revolving around a single topic
> If you were starting today, what would you do differently?
I would not have built my own blog from scratch, I would just use one of the many fine options out there. Be realistic, you likely will not get many readers, at least not for a while. The value of blogging is what you learn about writing and the topic you write about it.
Learning to hit publish even when you're full of doubt is the cure for self-doubt. Stop letting doubt rule your life and do the things you want to do!
> Any practical format that lowers the bar (length, cadence, themes)?
My recommendation, short posts at least once a week revolving around a single topic
> If you were starting today, what would you do differently?
I would not have built my own blog from scratch, I would just use one of the many fine options out there. Be realistic, you likely will not get many readers, at least not for a while. The value of blogging is what you learn about writing and the topic you write about it.