Hi, V.M., I'm not Penny but I think blogging is useful too. As for an email list, I wonder if the genres you mentioned in an earlier comment don't necessarily need an email list. It's always my opinion that no matter what, you need to do what works for you. Sounds like that's exactly what you're doing.

I think a blog for fiction writers is useful, too. I write Fantasy Poetry and Historical Fiction. Here are some things I include: interviews with characters; interviews with other writers; eliminated passages; extracts from books; book reviews of books read; reviews of my books; details of world building; for my historical fiction, I will write something about the time; historical personages from the time; clothing and food; I publish some of my short stories; some of my poetry.
There are lots of things for fiction writers and I've got to know many lovely and helpful people through my blog.

Debbie, I'd say you're doing great. Keep taking it at a pace you can tolerate. It's a work-in-progress. As long as you keep moving forward, making a solid base of the basics, you will get there.

I'm glad you found what works for you, Lisa.

It can be intimidating. It doesn't have to all happen at once. Take it slow. Focus on one thing at a time. Slow is never what we want to here, but it's always slower than it looks. Hang in there, Jerold. You can do it.

Mastering all these can be more intimidating than learning your craft (writing).