 | <---Yep, that's exactly how I feel sometimes. Blogging, for me, has become tedious. I used to enjoy it. I really did. I used to think I had something worthwhile to share with others. And for a time, that seemed true. Not so much anymore. What changed? I'm not exactly sure. Maybe a combination of a few things: 1) I don't know what to blog about. How many "writing advice" blogs can a person do? Especially when they're no expert in the field. 2) Everybody blogs. Yep. Everyone and their dog has a blog now days, so the competition to find an audience is steep. Very steep. |
3) I'm not consistent. This is a huge factor, and I realize that. The more you blog the better the audience... so they say. But this also goes back to #1: I don't know what to blog about.
4) Blogging takes time and energy. The older I get, the less I seem to have of either of those things. *I like naps. I like them a lot*
No, blogging isn't all that bad. It can actually be quite rewarding, and for many years, it was. I LOVED it. I loved the blogging community and received a ton of support. People commented on posts and found them either informative or entertaining (a combination of both is A+). I still receive over a 1000 hits a day on my blog, which is pretty dang awesome, but for the right here and the right now? I don't know. I guess I need an attitude adjustment.
I think for starters, I need to start blogging about things I truly enjoy--audience or not. I love zombies. I love food. I love humor. I love reading. I love watching reality shows. I love my whack-a-doodle family (yeah, if you met my kids and husband, you'd have to agree they're nuts).
So, I'm going to focus on those things and give blogging a second chance *swallows back the bile that rises in my throat at the very mention of blogging*
Either people will like the change, or people will be like, "What does vegan meatloaf and hairy backs have to do with anything?" Either way, it's a start.
Be prepared to read some weird crap.
Apparently, Blogging Blues is a real thing. I'm not the only one to experience it. If you're here because you, too, also have the blogging blues, take a look at a couple of these websites. I did, and I plan to put some of their ideas and suggestions to use. Hopefully, you will find something to help you find your blogging self again.
Got the Blogging Blues? Ready to give up? Here’s what to do!
Beat the Blogging Blues.
15 Topics for Blogging Blues
Curing the Bored Blogging Blues
4) Blogging takes time and energy. The older I get, the less I seem to have of either of those things. *I like naps. I like them a lot*
No, blogging isn't all that bad. It can actually be quite rewarding, and for many years, it was. I LOVED it. I loved the blogging community and received a ton of support. People commented on posts and found them either informative or entertaining (a combination of both is A+). I still receive over a 1000 hits a day on my blog, which is pretty dang awesome, but for the right here and the right now? I don't know. I guess I need an attitude adjustment.
I think for starters, I need to start blogging about things I truly enjoy--audience or not. I love zombies. I love food. I love humor. I love reading. I love watching reality shows. I love my whack-a-doodle family (yeah, if you met my kids and husband, you'd have to agree they're nuts).
So, I'm going to focus on those things and give blogging a second chance *swallows back the bile that rises in my throat at the very mention of blogging*
Either people will like the change, or people will be like, "What does vegan meatloaf and hairy backs have to do with anything?" Either way, it's a start.
Be prepared to read some weird crap.
Apparently, Blogging Blues is a real thing. I'm not the only one to experience it. If you're here because you, too, also have the blogging blues, take a look at a couple of these websites. I did, and I plan to put some of their ideas and suggestions to use. Hopefully, you will find something to help you find your blogging self again.
Got the Blogging Blues? Ready to give up? Here’s what to do!
Beat the Blogging Blues.
15 Topics for Blogging Blues
Curing the Bored Blogging Blues
