Newsflash: Blogging is hard

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Yup, been over a week and haven't had the time to post anything....

This means one of several possibilities, of which the choices consist of:

  1. I have run out of things to say.
  2. I have run out of time to bother with saying anything
  3. I have run out of patience and blogging doesn't mean as much to me anymore
  4. What I say doesn't have the slightest impact on anyones life, so why waste the effort?I
I guess most bloggers will come to this point at sometime, and philosophically wonder what all this blogging is all about? I liken it to marathon running when at around the half way point of 26 miles you suddenly contemplate the distance ahead. At such times a runner hits a 'wall' of agony and that is when most people would quit...

Of course, I have never run a marathon, and would stake money on giving up around 200 metres, so I can only imagine what that feels like, but in blogging terms there has to be a time when the discipline of writing quality material seems heavily outweighed by every other duty that a person has. I write blogs for SalesVision and Nomis but in all honesty they are business orientated and the time I employ in writing for that I consider a job (though I enjoy it). This blog is written as an experiment in social media writing and is written in my spare time. Finding the time to write when I have a kid and Spouse-in waiting can be a tricky manouvre.

I never thought that blogging was an easy thing, and the marathon analogy is a good one. Let us hope that I get past that 'wall' and carry on the race...

 
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MightyMorgan - 14 July 2007 02:42

I woulnd't worry too much..you thought you didn't have much to write and actually wrote quite a bit on this post. Hope all is well and hope you find your "Mojo" to write again. :)

Paula the Surf Mom - 14 July 2007 09:49

don't worry I hit the blog wall at least once a week... this is why I have my dog write the surf report for me... he has a better way with words some days.

lakedaemon - 14 July 2007 18:50

Thanks you two, it is always good to know that you aren't just doing something with no effect whatsoever. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I'll get my blog writing boots on straight away... just after watching a little Doctor Who...

Palm Coast - 27 July 2007 02:51

It's definitely not easy after a few good posts, just go at your own pace and don't worry about it :)

Tom Paine - 18 August 2007 08:39

Hi,
This stuff gives the real information one needs. One can feel like reaching the destination.
Thanks.

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