I woke up this morning blissfully unaware that I needed to write a blog post. Then I turned on my computer and went through the usual routine: email, Twitter, Blogger....ohhhhh. Right. It's Wednesday. I'm supposed to blog on Wednesdays. All I could do was whine, "But I don't want to!"
I think my blogging momentum has finally come to a screeching halt. It's probably equal parts A to Z burnout and just running out of ideas. I've been blogging three days a week all year and it's hard to keep up and come up with ideas. I do have a list of blog ideas, but I feel like I've already picked through all the good ones. If I talk about my writing progress, I feel like I'm just repeating the same stuff over and over again. I'm sure I've already blogged about running out of ideas before, too.
So what am I blogging about today? Nothing, really. Sometimes the ideas just don't come to you. Maybe on Friday I'll have a better idea. That's usually the way it goes. Maybe something will happen with my writing that will inspire a post (Monday's post was kind of like that).
For now I've got sooooooo much stuff to work on. I'm trying to set up for The Muse Party Blogfest. I need to write my post and a "prep" post for the Friday before that (which should be amusing). I also wanted to draw some pictures for it and I'm really not that great of an artist so it'll probably take me a while. I've got TWO posts for other bloggers that I'm working on (one that I should have written months ago). I'm reading a book from my CP (I think I can call her my CP now since I'm actually reading her stuff, lol). AND let's not forget I'm trying to write/outline/brainstorm THREE books. I can't pick which one to work on so I just work on all three.
Aw crap thinking about that just gave me an idea for a blog post!!!!! Oh well.
UGH. All right. I need to get out of here so I can work on all of those aforementioned things. And maybe write a blog post for Friday...
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Whoa, that's a lot to work on. Good luck with all of it! And I'm sure inspiration will come at just the right moment ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a lot going on. At least you still have time for that interview on my blog. Please don't stress yourself about that. :) Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get back into the habit of blogging three days a week. I generally write my posts the night before, and last night it was hard to make myself do so. And I didn't even do A to Z.
ReplyDeleteHappy writing/drawing/outlining!
I have this feeling all the time. But sometimes just blogging/writing/talking through a problem can help you come up with an idea :). It's sounds like you've got a lot on! I bet as soon as you start working on all your other stuff, you'll get an idea for a blog post - isn't that the why writing always seems to work :P!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot to do!
ReplyDeleteThat's why outside of the Challenge, I generally only blog once a week.
And you might not have known what to say today, but you did come up with a blog post.
A shortage of ideas is why I dropped down to blogging 2 days a week and devoting one day to flash fiction. Of course after I did that, I got a ton of ideas. Figures, right?
ReplyDeleteI find it hard to keep coming up with ideas for my blog too! I am driving through on the A to Z Road Trip!
ReplyDeleteI just signed up for the The Muse Party Blogfest and posted the badge with a linkback on my blog. looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what you can write when you really don't have anything to write about. Good luck with all the things you have to do.
ReplyDeleteI've had days just like that. Usually then I just post a review I wrote! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! I dropped to one post a week, one promo/writer post a week. It's hard to come up with ideas.
ReplyDeleteI feel you. I've been in a blogging slump for about three months. It's just not in my, right now, like I don't feel I have anything important to offer up. But I am trying to force myself to do so once a week. I need to get back into helping other authors promote themselves and their work through Graffiti Promotions. That always inspires me.
ReplyDeleteI totally feel you on the "oh, I'm supposed to blog today" part. I get that way rather frequently, and then, like you, I feel like talking about my writing would feel like rehashing. If it's any consolation, your writing interests me. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with working on all of your things!
A-Z burnout is a real thing!! I had to take a break from blogging after the challenge last year. Even just a week off helps :) But yes, I often have that blank, "what on earth am I going to blog about" feeling, A-Z or not!
ReplyDeleteThree a week is tough. I am shoot for two. You managed to write a blog and now you have an idea for the next time. I count that as a win win. Good luck getting your tasks accomplished.
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