January 29, 2011

blogging blues

Are there such things as blogging blues? I remember my friend Jen talking about this back in the fall.  With disorders likes SAD rampant this time of year, I vote that we give a name to the blogging blues... something like SBLAD (Seasonal BLogging Affective Disorder). Maybe you've experienced these symptoms:
  • You say, "I have nothing to write about."
  • You revisit your blog mission/purpose over and over and over.
  • You stare at a blank box that's waiting for you to write something.
  • You read every blog in your reader looking for ideas.
  • You google blog topics you're curious about.
  • You revisit the list you made previously: "Things to blog about when I have nothing to say."
  • You hate that list, and delete most of the content.
  • You read articles telling you not to chase readers/followers/comments.
  • You go back to your blog's purpose again. And again.
  • You ask your readers what to blog about.
  • You write a blog and then delete it because it stinks.
  • You redesign your blog or tweak a couple of features. 
  • You read a few more blogs in your reader.
  • You go several days/weeks without posting or even looking at your blog.
  • You post once, and then wait several more days.
  • You stare at the blank box again. Still nothing.
  • You start to type... maybe this time you'll deliver a little piece of yourself? Maybe not. 
  • If not, repeat.
Did I leave any off?  Thanks to all you bloggers who faithfully post, even when behind your posts you're experiencing SBLAD symptoms... we would have never known!

1 comment:

  1. This is where creativity comes in. This is where I give a shout out to followers or other bloggers. This is where I have come up with some stapples for the blogging blues. For example I come up with some series that get repeated. Good job though on blogging. Keep it up.

    ReplyDelete