When I first started this 'blog' (let's be serious, it can't be called a blog when it has just one post, well, I guess now two...), I was intending to write about... uumm... Well, I don't really know about what.
I mean, I have thoughts, things to say, things that I usually narrate in my head because I am that crazy. However, by the time this 'blog' was conceived, all those thoughts and things seemed so mundane.
I mean, who wants to know about my irrational fear of earthquakes? Or how I have had a cup of coffee for the last 18 days or so that I am now co-dependent? Or that I will be jobless in the less than two months and I am freaking out to the point of highly considering selling everything I own, including my roommate's dog? Or how for the past month or so I have been involved in some heavy duty serious situations with several people/scenerios? Or how when I went to get my mani/pedi I made up a whole story about who I am, what I do, and other details of my personal life just for the heck of it? Or how I am such a jelly belly and I want an iphone? Or how much I have been hating the rain in the last few months? Or how addicted I am to check in by foursquare everywhere I go? Or how, for the first time, I absolutely understand the saying 'my biological clock is ticking' because I actually hear mine ticking ALL THE TIME?
Nah, all those things seem so mundane. My topics seem so blah. And just a bunch of whinning. And a bunch of selfishness. I mean, we got a huge tragedy happening in Japan for Pete's sake! ( Btw, who the hell is Pete?)
Plus, I have no freaking clue how people find the time to write. I read blogs every day. I love it. It takes me away from my own little insignificant world. It inspires me, what people say. Gives me lots of food for thought.
The questions is: how do people do it!? One new blog post everyday? Bollocks!
These people must have writer fairies or magical powers of some sort that I don't possess. Share the love!
How regular bloggers like my friends Andy and Coco and The Pionner Woman and Marriage Confessions do it, I would like to know.
So, this post is for them.
Well, for Andy and Coco because I actually know them in real life. The other two have no freaking clue who I am.
This is a cry for help! HELP! HELP! ANDY! COCO! HELP!
Ok, not that dramatic. I tend to overreact =D
But seriously, how do you do it? You two are like wonder woman. And I adore you both for it. So, as senior bloggers, help a sista out! I want to be cool just like you =D
And I really do mean that last part (the cool more> help part)
firstly, woman, blogging IS the mundane. it's sharing the crazy and embarrassing and the ridiculous parts of your life and, believe it or not, people connect with you.
ReplyDeletesecond, when I started blogging, I had a full time job like you so I didn't blog every day like I do now. when a post would come to me, I'd type it out whenever I got the chance. now, though, I make pittance and work part time so I have a little more time. that would be if I didn't take on other (unpaid) writing gigs and network to the point of exhaustion. blogging can be a hell of a lot of hard work. but just take it easy and post when you can and don't be afraid to write about the mundane.
love you!
My blog started out as a personal one but it is slowly but surely becoming a business one. I write about boring things. When I take pictures, I try to keep in mind if I would want to post it on the blog.
ReplyDeleteHubs and I had a long talk about it the other day and there were only 2 posts he had issues with. Now I try to think about my audience, what they would feel comfortable reading and what I would feel comfortable with my mom and mother-in-law reading. Funny stories, pretty pictures, what I've been up to. It is definitely work but I would hate to have someone come to my page and see my last update was from a few weeks ago. Not good for business!
I wrote this whole long comment and blogger deleted it. Meh.
ReplyDeleteJust try it, be honest and try for a post at least once a week. I focused mine on the books I'm reading so that I had a starting point and something to always come back to, but also so I could have the freedom to talk about other things in my life. I'm on there twice a week.
Then, because I have a goal to become a blogger on a wedding blog forum, I started a wedding planning blog. That blog is much more active, and I post there usually three times a week. Having two is hard to juggle but because I'm only working part-time, I make goals to have at leas five posts a week between the two.
Also, keep it professional, because it could be something that future employers look at, and try to post regularly so it shows that you're committed to it, even if regularly is once a week. Also use Facebook and Twitter to post your posts, because ultimately, your friends are the ones who will want to read what you have to say. And that's how you'll get regulars.
Another long comment! I hope this one doesn't get deleted! And good luck!
Muchas gracias señoritas!
ReplyDeleteI think I will take it easy and just go with the flow but definitely not abandon this damn thing.
I definitely have to think about who my audience target is, and who may potentially see it. Like a future boss.
I think once I figure out my target audience I will share the love with my peeps at twitter and facebook. I don't know if I want my mama reading some of the potential stuff that could go on here. I definitely need to narrow it down a bit.
You all rock my socks! Except I am not wearing socks today so you rock my flats!