Every time I have a drink with my good friend over at Sara Bakes Cakes, I start harassing her about how she doesn’t blog enough. She’s not even halfway through her Porkslap and I’m already rattling off all the “quick! easy!” ways she could keep her blog alive.
I realize we can’t all be Sheri, but look at Nina! If she can do it….!
Ahem.
I posted here a whopping 13 times last year. (13 times in 2013! At least I was symmetrical.)
But the crazy part is how much I think about this blog.
I write at least 5 posts a week. I keep lists of them. I write snappy ledes. I find the perfect image.
In. My. Head.
So here’s what we decided: For the month of January, we will write one post each week.
Why we bother
Even though I am a book coach, I actually do not believe everyone in the world needs to be read. Including myself.
But I’ve come to realize that it’s personally important to me to keep this blog going.
It’s how I connect with myself and other people who are on the same path as me. I’ve found so much hope and inspiration and laughter from other bloggers, and this is my small way to join the conversation.
So there you go. Every week in the month of January I will be sitting down and picking from my long list of blog ideas on Springpad. And presumably Sara will be doing the same. And at the end of the month we can assess and see how that pace felt, and if we want to continue.
Who else is in?
xo
P.S. Happy New Year from the twins!
I’m in! I think. And I also want to know if this counts as your first blog. :)
I’m in! Now I have to run…I’ve got a post to write. Happy 2013!
I suppose I can’t really participate in this challenge, but this is exciting! I have a lot of advice to offer. Should I post advice here in the comments, or write a blog post about it? Hmm…
If it helps to know that I WILL BE READING, then know that I WILL BE READING! Can’t wait!
I write a blog every day and plan to continue. I know that sometimes it seems like the well is empty, but I find that if I just sit down and take the time to write, it will come. Like you, I write to connect with myself and others. It’s important.
Yes! Thanks, Britta! I so need this challenge!
A recent near tragic blog host snaffu made me realize how much blogging means to me. I agree that the creative outlet and the social interaction are gifts I give to me. Separate from Mommy stuff. I know how quickly a post draft goes stale but we readers don’t know the post has been rotting in a folder somewhere. So good luck and welcome back to the blogasphere.
Love,
Shalagh of Shalavee (Chez La Vie was taken)
Hi Britta, I’m glad I found your blog. The same happens to me. I have all these ideas for posts, I even start writing them…in my head. In my case English is not my first language so it makes it a little harder to hit publish. I double check my posts time after time to make sure there are no mistakes, but then days, weeks, months can go by. Also I started blogging many years ago but did it just as a hobby. I didn’t put time into connecting with other bloggers. This year one of my goals is make some good connections with other bloggers and be more active in social media. I’m in with the challenge. I’ll be reading! :)