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The 30 hobbies closest to memoir & life writing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Writing short poems, playing with rhythm, imagery and line breaks.
Alike: Both relaxing and creative.
Different: More creative.
Blogging & newslettersMore screen time.
Fan fictionMore screen time.
Fiction writingMore creative.
ScreenwritingMore competitive.
PodcastingCosts more to start. Livelier.
JournalingLess to learn up front. Less fiddly.
Letter writingMore hands-on. Less to learn up front.
Comics & zinesMore hands-on.
HarmonicaMore about the doing than the result. More hands-on.
Ice cream makingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
SingingMore about the doing than the result.
SongwritingMore hands-on.
Stained & fused glassCosts more to start. More hands-on.
BeatboxingMore about the doing than the result.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More screen time.
Makeup artistryCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Pixel artMore screen time.
Balloon modellingMore hands-on. Quicker first wins.
Board game designMore hands-on.
Cake & cookie decoratingMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Chocolate makingMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Inventing languagesMore to learn.
Jewellery makingMore hands-on.
Oil paintingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
PotteryMore hands-on.
SewingCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Soap & skincareCosts more to start. More hands-on.
UkuleleMore about the doing than the result. More hands-on.
BookbindingMore hands-on. No audience needed.The closest are Poetry, Blogging & newsletters, Fan fiction, Fiction writing and Screenwriting. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Journaling is close to memoir & life writing and quicker to pick up.
