Frankly, I’ve been stung into posting this.
Several times recently I’ve run across comments that suggest if I am (1) a freelance writer and (2) worth anything, I should have a blog. That’s probably the worst reason to have a blog, but I actually have a better one:
As a freelance writer, I need to be familiar with all the forms of communication in which my clients have an interest. (I should add, I’ve been following quite a few blogs and reading about blogs, and figured it was time to jump in myself.) I also want to share information and resources that can help others do a better job of communicating. And I want to share information that can help other solopreneurs, too.
I blame my journal-keeping experience for preventing me from starting a blog until now. “Keeping” is probably not the right word, because days, weeks…okay, I admit, MONTHS and many of them sometimes went by between journal entries.
Several times, I tried moving the journal to a more prominent spot, hoping it would prompt more frequent entries. My best record was five times in one month, so not a good track record for a blog! The fact that I spend a lot of time on my computer will help, won’t it?
What are your best tips for getting into a regular rhythm of posting?
Sue, welcome to the blogosphere (what an ugly word!). Some people like to post to their blogs first thing in the morning — as sort of a writing warmup.
I often jot down things I want to blog about and try to get to them later in the day.
Whatever works for you!
Thanks for the tip and the welcome! I too find “blogosphere” an unappealing word but it sure seems to have traction. Can we join together and get “blog world” going?
Sure, let’s you and I try to change all these bloggers! LOL!
Sue, welcome to bloggerville! (Not really that much better than blogosphere, is it?)I find myself motivated to post more in hopes that others (like you) will link to my blog. It just satifies my innate and childlike need for attention. Another motivator — watch your statistics every day, and when they go down below average, it’s time to feed the mill again.
Hi Ron,
Thanks for the welcome! Is this what they call “link love” — I’ll feed your childlike need for attention if you feed mine? 🙂
I am guessing that my reference to your Red Pen Diaries is what got your attention, so hope you also saw that I humbly acknowledge that you beat me to Red…Diaries, darn you!