Rebecca Williams - Why you should Start Writing Blogs

Dementia Researcher Blogs · Jan 22, 2026 · 4m

Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

In this blog, Rebecca reflects on nearly three years of blogging during her PhD and how writing regularly changed her confidence, communication skills, and sense of voice as a researcher. She shares early doubts about not being a good writer, the gradual development of her writing process, and the unexpected impact her blogs had on others. As she steps into her postdoctoral career, Rebecca looks back on blogging as one of the most meaningful parts of her PhD and encourages early career researchers to start…