tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post4975786703265522238..comments2023-10-21T07:30:22.394-04:00Comments on A Million Blogging Monkeys: Blogged DownAlan Orloffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-30016675640510997492009-09-17T09:21:27.361-04:002009-09-17T09:21:27.361-04:00I've thinking the same as Galen. A M-W-F sched...I've thinking the same as Galen. A M-W-F schedule might be an idea. I've been posting pretty regularly, but frankly it takes a lot of effort. Also, I think it takes away some creative juice I could really use to finish my current, dealine-laden WIP.<br /><br />Soooo, I've been dealing with this exact same issue. I don't want to completely abandon blogging, because it's a lot of fun and I don't want to endanger the connections I've been making. It's something fun to look forward to. <br /><br />I think what I may have to do is force myself to write a certain amount on the WIP first and then I'll feel free to spend as much time as I need avoiding your blog. (The jab was late, but I got it in there.)Craig Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601732068274136557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-8617288312331207072009-09-14T20:10:43.726-04:002009-09-14T20:10:43.726-04:00Hagelrat - Yes, I "mark as read" en mass...Hagelrat - Yes, I "mark as read" en masse, too, especially when I've been away and there are a zillion waiting for me. Better to start fresh.<br /><br />Galen - A cogent analysis, sir. I need to cybershmooze more. And I need to write more. And I need to promote more. Maybe I'll cut down on sleep altogether.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-41072732395778834932009-09-14T17:54:54.760-04:002009-09-14T17:54:54.760-04:00I was indoctrinated with the need to blog daily. ...I was indoctrinated with the need to blog daily. I cut that back to Monday through Friday, to spend time with my wife and just take a break. But, lately, I’ve been considering M-W-F as my blogging days. One of these days, I’m gonna have actual writing to do and I, for the life of me won’t be able to commit to blogging, visiting, commenting, and writing…I just flat won’t. <br /><br />However, Alan, with your release up coming, you probably need to spend more time, not less, on the blog/online circuit to promote. Don’t you think? My book won’t be out until next year, so, I’m thinking I can afford to cut back a bit now, and ramp it up next year. So, that’s my thoughts. Good luck on what you choose, because it is tough to do it all.<br /><br />Best Regards, Galen<br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog.htm" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-6531269342915628242009-09-14T13:47:50.830-04:002009-09-14T13:47:50.830-04:00If I miss more than one day, instead of trying to ...If I miss more than one day, instead of trying to catch up on several days worth of posts (averaging 250 a day on my reader) i mark the whole lot as read and let it go. It helps. I also tend to scan all but about 20 through reader without clicking through. I like to keep up with what's happening and what people are reading but don't feel any need to read all the posts. <br />good luck.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876050775872445521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-56279546152286336742009-09-14T13:47:28.130-04:002009-09-14T13:47:28.130-04:00Thanks for your comments. Don't get me wrong--...Thanks for your comments. Don't get me wrong--I ENJOY reading all these great blogs. I feel connected and amused and enlightened and informed and a host of other things. I've also *met* a ton of great fellow bloggers and blog readers.<br /><br />But there's only so much time in the day...I guess I need to keep trying to be more efficient and work smarter. And maybe I'll sleep less, too.Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-81479286334162936842009-09-14T13:12:42.161-04:002009-09-14T13:12:42.161-04:00Have you tried setting a timer? That way you can a...Have you tried setting a timer? That way you can at least know how much time it's taking.<br /><br />I try for 3-25 minute blogging sessions (interspersed through the day.) <br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-19715450570930699902009-09-14T12:11:33.305-04:002009-09-14T12:11:33.305-04:00Honestly? I am not one of the gifted writers that...Honestly? I am not one of the gifted writers that can sit down at my keyboard and have gold flow onto the screen. I need some warm up time. That's when I do my blog reading - and blog writing! I feel it's a more constructive use of my time than playing computer card games (which I know I would do otherwise).<br /><br />I find keeping up with other writer's thoughts a very helpful process - and it makes me feel a little less isolated in this rather isolating profession!<br /><br />ElspethElspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-14356075132403193712009-09-14T11:47:36.859-04:002009-09-14T11:47:36.859-04:00Wow, are we all in the same place at the same time...Wow, are we all in the same place at the same time on this issue? I'm trying to figure out the time management problem as well because I want to focus exclusively on my current writing project over the next three weeks. <br /><br />Let's just tell all our blog friends we're going to write a book now and that we'll drop by from time to time (although we might not always leave a comment).<br /><br />So, Alan, see above. And if I see you commenting at my blog, I'll know you're goofing off. LOLPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-32172362104117333792009-09-14T11:36:32.592-04:002009-09-14T11:36:32.592-04:00I'm with you. The more people who follow you, ...I'm with you. The more people who follow you, the people you follow. It gets harder and harder to keep up with all the great stuff out there. Don't stress about it, just post, read and comment when you've got time. I miss the "good old days" when it was just me and a few virtual friends. But that's show biz!;-)Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632878082669459487.post-83285073200651502482009-09-14T11:26:25.224-04:002009-09-14T11:26:25.224-04:00Alan this is amazing that you should post this tod...Alan this is amazing that you should post this today. I just had an email "discussion" with someone on Friday about this very thing.<br /><br />I want to "participate," and comment and visit the blogs - but what of the work I <i>should be</i> doing that will GET me work? <br /><br />Writing my posts gets rather technical sometimes and that is time-cosuming also. And then I see so many FB users having the time to play vampire games and build farms? <br /><br />Where do they get their time? Is it a different pace of <i>time</i> than what I have? I sit here and before I know it, it's 4 hours later and I still don't have that done, or that, or that...<br /><br />If you find an answer, please share it with me!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855818112935929377noreply@blogger.com