Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging and you feel like you haven’t got enough time to produce a proper post. If you find yourself facing that particular set of circumstances you can choose to handle it in a number of ways:
- Stop blogging until you find free time to write.
- Find guest posters.
- Run old evergreen blog posts.
- Create a list post out of old posts and ask your readers to hang on just a bit longer for new content.
I’ll let you guess which one(s) I have chosen to use this week. 😉
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I have started to introduce guest posts in order to make time for blogging. But, I’m thinking that I should find some old posts in the archives and integrate them into new posts.
Hi Jens,
I am a fan of integrating old posts into the mix. It is a way to introduce older content to new readers while simultaneously providing content.
It is pretty effective.
I spend about 12 hours for blogging, but only 4-6 hours for writing!
And write because you want to, you have to and its totally awesome.
Yes ma’am, write because you have a story that you have to tell and it hurts too much to keep it inside.
5. Write (or blog) as if your life depended on it.
Time is not my enemy, it’s lack of focus more than anything.
Hi Bill,
I can understand that, it hits me too.
I am dealing with this issue at this very moment, Jack. My coach, instructor and advisers all say the same thing. For a debut author, that book must be my first priority. I had grand plans to up my blogging frequency but I need a completed book to talk about first. It all must take a second seat to that. I will blog when I have something to say (and the time to say it). . Thanks for bringing up this very important topic.
Hi Judy,
That makes sense to me. I can understand why they would encourage you to focus your energies in one place.
At times, I’m sure the sole reason I have only averaged 2 posts a month for the last 5 years is my belief that every post needs to be a perfectly worded, typo free 500-1000 words, not to be published until I am convinced it is pristine.
My last post was shorter, written and edited in a hour. I need more of those. But the suggestions you have are great, as well. Thanks, Jack!
Hi Joe,
I know that feeling. There are moments where I look at some of the posts here and I cringe because they suck, but the thing is if I only published the ones I loved very few would make it.
There is no right or wrong way to do this, I just know that I need to hit publish frequently because that is how I keep the pencil sharp and work on improving my skills.
Great advice! There are definitely no excuses, and almost post or a guest is much better than silence in most cases.
Hi Marko,
I think it really depends on what your goals are. For me I see no reason not to keep pushing, but for others that doesn’t work as well.