Comments on: Blogging Burnout http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jacqueline http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-4848 Jacqueline Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:18:49 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-4848 This is only the second time I've commented on any blog - and second on yours. I would rather have quality over quantity. For example, in the beginning, I would often read a blog like "The Simple Dollar" which arrived in my email box because I liked the topics he covered, unlike some other blogs where I will just delete the posts without opening them up. Your blog is like that to me as well. Since he's been covering topics that are a little less interesting to me lately and appears to be grasping for topics now, I sometimes just delete his entries in my mail box in the last couple of months. I would really enjoy reading other people's stories of how they actually have ALREADY retired early. It makes it more real to me since many of us are, like you, on the journey. I like the idea of guest posts, but it isn't essential for me to see your email in my inbox every day. Maybe being more sporadic would make it more exciting when it does appear - like winning at the slots! (Not that I play the slots, that would be wasting money.) :-) This is only the second time I’ve commented on any blog – and second on yours. I would rather have quality over quantity.
For example, in the beginning, I would often read a blog like “The Simple Dollar” which arrived in my email box because I liked the topics he covered, unlike some other blogs where I will just delete the posts without opening them up. Your blog is like that to me as well. Since he’s been covering topics that are a little less interesting to me lately and appears to be grasping for topics now, I sometimes just delete his entries in my mail box in the last couple of months.
I would really enjoy reading other people’s stories of how they actually have ALREADY retired early. It makes it more real to me since many of us are, like you, on the journey.
I like the idea of guest posts, but it isn’t essential for me to see your email in my inbox every day. Maybe being more sporadic would make it more exciting when it does appear – like winning at the slots! (Not that I play the slots, that would be wasting money.) :-)

]]> By: Happy 1st Birthday Canadian Dream! http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Happy 1st Birthday Canadian Dream! Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:51:04 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-1425 [...] odds today this blog is one year old with five posts a week. YA! There were times I came close to giving up and packing it in, but your support kept me going. We’ve had some interesting discussions [...] [...] odds today this blog is one year old with five posts a week. YA! There were times I came close to giving up and packing it in, but your support kept me going. We’ve had some interesting discussions [...]

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Canadian Capitalist Thu, 10 May 2007 11:09:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-410 Its natural to have writer's block. It comes and goes. Sometimes, you find it so difficult to string together two sentences that make sense. Other times, the words just tumble out of you. My advice is to just keep plugging away. Its natural to have writer’s block. It comes and goes. Sometimes, you find it so difficult to string together two sentences that make sense. Other times, the words just tumble out of you. My advice is to just keep plugging away.

]]> By: the money diva http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-409 the money diva Thu, 10 May 2007 05:17:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-409 All the advice everyone else has contributed is good. I just wanted to add a smile of support. <br/><br/>*SMILE*<br/><br/>As a 5 day a week blogger I can relate. It has helped me that my blogging has evolved in different directions within my topic area but I've been there with you.<br/><br/>MD:) All the advice everyone else has contributed is good. I just wanted to add a smile of support.

*SMILE*

As a 5 day a week blogger I can relate. It has helped me that my blogging has evolved in different directions within my topic area but I’ve been there with you.

MD:)

]]> By: QCash http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-408 QCash Thu, 10 May 2007 01:39:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-408 CD<br/><br/>I think you could consider scaling back on your blog frequency.<br/><br/>The only catch is you have to be disciplined enough to meet those days as your loyal readers will expect it (and, after all, you are offering something for free, so we demand to be catered to :-)<br/><br/>The other idea is, if you want to consider it a hobby, why not put aside a couple of hours on a weekend or on a day when you have a lot of energy and prewrite a bunch of entries. That way, you have the ability to pull one up when you don't have the energy or inspiration.<br/><br/>I will keep checking in on you, because I like how you think.<br/><br/>Whatever you decide, good luck. CD

I think you could consider scaling back on your blog frequency.

The only catch is you have to be disciplined enough to meet those days as your loyal readers will expect it (and, after all, you are offering something for free, so we demand to be catered to :-)

The other idea is, if you want to consider it a hobby, why not put aside a couple of hours on a weekend or on a day when you have a lot of energy and prewrite a bunch of entries. That way, you have the ability to pull one up when you don’t have the energy or inspiration.

I will keep checking in on you, because I like how you think.

Whatever you decide, good luck.

]]> By: Monty Loree http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Monty Loree Wed, 09 May 2007 17:15:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-406 Unless you're blogging for money, it's really important to always blog about things you're passionate about when you're passionate about them.<br/><br/>Blogging for the sake of quantity isn't good over the long haul.<br/><br/>If you're in the business of blogging, it's good to create lists of topics that your readers like and then look for similar blogs, rss feeds, and news events that speak to these topics.<br/><br/>For some people writing is a natural and necessary process. For others it borders on work. Unless you’re blogging for money, it’s really important to always blog about things you’re passionate about when you’re passionate about them.

Blogging for the sake of quantity isn’t good over the long haul.

If you’re in the business of blogging, it’s good to create lists of topics that your readers like and then look for similar blogs, rss feeds, and news events that speak to these topics.

For some people writing is a natural and necessary process. For others it borders on work.

]]> By: FinancialJungleGuy http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-405 FinancialJungleGuy Wed, 09 May 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-405 Maybe this will help. On a slower days, I'd put out Jungle Bulletins listing the interesting gems on the web. Similar to MillionDollarJourney's Weekend Readings and Canadian Capitalist's This and That.<br/><br/>Recently, I'm also considering spoiling myself by having an off-topic post once in a while. For example, showing off my photography. I think it should be refreshing as long as I keep it to a minimal of say once per week. It's a good way to let readers get to know the author. Maybe this will help. On a slower days, I’d put out Jungle Bulletins listing the interesting gems on the web. Similar to MillionDollarJourney’s Weekend Readings and Canadian Capitalist’s This and That.

Recently, I’m also considering spoiling myself by having an off-topic post once in a while. For example, showing off my photography. I think it should be refreshing as long as I keep it to a minimal of say once per week. It’s a good way to let readers get to know the author.

]]> By: growthinvalue http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-404 growthinvalue Wed, 09 May 2007 15:22:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-404 It comes and goes. The best advice I can give has already been given -- you should never blog because you feel you have to. Do it when you have something you want to say.<br/><br/>If the quality is good, and yours generally is, your readers will keep popping by and will return to read when you've posted something. Even if there's been a 1-week layoff. It comes and goes. The best advice I can give has already been given — you should never blog because you feel you have to. Do it when you have something you want to say.

If the quality is good, and yours generally is, your readers will keep popping by and will return to read when you’ve posted something. Even if there’s been a 1-week layoff.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Mike Wed, 09 May 2007 14:58:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-402 SavingsJourney - I have been reading your blog the last week or two and I wanted to comment on a couple of posts but I couldn't because I don't have a google account.<br/><br/><br/>CD - I'm not a blogger but I would suggest cutting back a bit. If you can do three posts a week ie every Mon, Wed, Fri (or whatever days suit you) you will still be near the top of the blogosphere in terms of regularity. SavingsJourney – I have been reading your blog the last week or two and I wanted to comment on a couple of posts but I couldn’t because I don’t have a google account.

CD – I’m not a blogger but I would suggest cutting back a bit. If you can do three posts a week ie every Mon, Wed, Fri (or whatever days suit you) you will still be near the top of the blogosphere in terms of regularity.

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney.com http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2007/05/09/blogging-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-401 MillionDollarJourney.com Wed, 09 May 2007 14:23:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=132#comment-401 Dream,<br/><br/>All bloggers face the same thing. I was actually wondering how you posted so often 5 days a week with quality content. <br/><br/>I've been faced a bit of burnout myself, and what I did was set Friday as a link day to other articles around the web. I'm also in the process of getting guest posters etc. Writing every single day is a job in itself, keep it fun, mix it up!<br/><br/>FT Dream,

All bloggers face the same thing. I was actually wondering how you posted so often 5 days a week with quality content.

I’ve been faced a bit of burnout myself, and what I did was set Friday as a link day to other articles around the web. I’m also in the process of getting guest posters etc. Writing every single day is a job in itself, keep it fun, mix it up!

FT

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