Confessions of a binge blogger

Deborah, I tend to mentally write my blog post when I am nowhere near my PC. So what tends to happen is that they never make it to my actual Activerain post. So, many of many of my blog topics are simply just enjoyed by me while I am thinking about them...

Jason

There are many of us out here that feel the same way.  I like the advice of Jeff and keep a folder of blogging idea.  There are many time I have an idea in the car, but by the time I get to it my brain has processed a million other things and I don't remember what it was.

I think Kristen Wheatley hit the nail on the head and is worth reconsidering

You just need to accept that your ideas will take flight, but you generate a bunch at once and than drip them out from draft mode every day, or every other day.  This could be your first step to reforming.

and you can also just jot down the topic you come up with and than write about it when you have the time.

Myself I have a spreadsheet of 30 generalized blog topics (mostly market reports) so when I am drawing a blank I can go to that for inspiration.  I would be happy to share, just ask

I find that I have to blog daily, or I get out of the habit.  It can be a read hurtle to get going again.

Deborah, I too committed to the 30 day challenge. Fortunately our Moses Lake Round Up was just here so I had plenty of blogging fodder for a few days. I also was worried about blogger's block; with words flowing like milk and honey one day, and not being able write myself out of a bucket the next. What I did was assign certain days to posting new listings. Those are a no-brianers for me, just cut and paste:) If I don't have one I have permission from a couple of Queens of the listings in my office to post any of their new listings any time I choose. I also have learned to take advantage of the milk and honey days and write several blogs at once to put some up to store in the cold bloggers block storage. I am also completely trusting these more experienced agents that the time put into blogging will be worth it. Good Luck!

On days where you are inspired to write more than one, save the second as a draft so you always have inventory in queue. 

Deborah:  I don't think I'd be getting too panicked as of yet if I were you.  You seem to be doing pretty darn well!  But, I totally understand the problem you're talking about.  Our brains are kinda like drains Deborah.  Most the time we just flow ... other times ... well, you get the drift ...

Gene

I actually went over two years posting EVERY single day... missing not more than a dozen days in the that time.  I am being easier on myself now, but post somwhere almost every day. It actually helps my writing to post every day... and force material out. 

But, failing that, write as many posts as you can when you are "on" and then dribble them out when you aren't.  I know a few bloggers than have 5-25 posts 'in queue' for when they need them.

Deborah, with 13 Featured Posts in under 6 months, you've got a great knack for blogging! If Draft Mode doesn't work for you, then put them on a Word Document or Email them to yourself and have a special 'blog' folder. Then you can pull out one for a day when your brain doesn't want to cooperate. I like Draft Mode but if you don't use it right away, the post kind of gets lost mixed in with all the other posts. That's why either Word or an email would work better for me. I totally get the inspiration part and wanting to post it right away, it's hard to save it! :)

That is when you start writing your inspirations down as soon as you think of them.  Then write like crazy in draft form and then release them daily.  I think that I do the same thing.  I sit down on Mondays and brainstorm....Good luck to you!

So far, everything I have seen has been great, binge posting or not binge posting.  The best thing is not to put pressure on yourself and just write when you feel like it.  Also, your fail safe is to write some keyword rich niche posts.  There is always something to say about the financial market.

Deborah, this was so clever and you even incorporated by favorite movie.  I love your prose.

I freely admit. I am a binge blogger! And for the exact same reason as you. Some days I'm inspired and some days it's just not there. Good luck to you and all of us binge bloggers!

That's good company with Amadeus. It really makes no difference how frequently you post as long as there are no loooong lapses. Good content, like a good Mozart concerto, will always be good.