Be prepared.
This is going to be a chatty little post.
So, the last couple of months my posting schedule has been a little wonky. I have posted four times since July, and I didn't blog at all in October! That is just craziness. It was during the month of October that I really took the time to reflect about the blog and blogging. During the past six or so months, I have been thinking more and more about how much I want to invest in Just Another Story. How much time can I put into this? can I commit to posting twice a week? Can I commit to one review a week? I didn't know... and I still done. What I do know is that I want to produce solid quality content, can I do that and still post regularly?
The answer in a nutshell: NO!!
BUT!! I know for sure that I am not reading to throw in the towel and quit blogging. I love blogging! I love the people I have met, I love getting excited about books and talking to people are who understand my excitement. I love sharing my thoughts on the books that I have read- both books I loved and not loved. I love everything about Blogging. Everything except the pressure I feel to post consistently.
So, I'm giving that up.
I'm going back to the old days. Back to 2010 when I would review a book the day I read it- or months later. I am going back to reviewing any book that I want to- Whether that be and young adult title or an adult romance. I will review any and all. I will talk about a book that I am excited about reading.
I am going to let go the blogging pressure and guilt and just doing what I love.
I would still like to try for at least one blog post a week- but if that doesn't happen okay. I love the Top Ten Tuesday Meme and I will continue to participate in that when the topic of the week interests me, I would also like to write more discussion posts. I have opinions on bookish things and I want to share thoughts, I will also keep reviewing.
So here we go. The future of Just Another Story. I am excited and I am looking forward to posting more now.
~Happy Reading Everyone!
You go, girl! I've learned to accept this fact about a few weeks ago. My philosophy is, I'll write when I can, and I'll post when I feel it's worth the reader's time.
ReplyDeleteNo guilt. No apologies. Do what makes you happy!
Honestly, it's hard to let the pressure and guilt about not blogging daily go but I firmly that if you blog just because you feel like you have to, it translates into your content. Here's to you becoming a happier blogger, Sara!
ReplyDeleteWell said! I agree completely! Blogging is supposed to be FUN!
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*hugs*
ReplyDeleteWell said!
I'm kind of in a similar mindset, I like blogging but don't like feeling like I NEED to produce. I hope you can have more fun now that the pressure is off :)
Mmhmm, I struggle with this too. I still feel pretty guilty if I am not posting regularly, like I'm letting people down. Which I can recognize is ridiculous because I would think my blog friends wouldn't care about that, but it's just the feeling I'm left with. Just need to Let It Go! I miss getting excited about talking books with people instead of feeling obligated.
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