I’ve been officially blogging now for 10 years. During that time, I have made over 500 posts in this blog.
Although I enjoy blogging, finding the ideal time to write has not been easy. Initially, I wrote in the evening, after my workday was done. This kept blogging from encroaching on vocation, but was also the time at which my writing prowess is at its lowest.
In addition to that, I found that if I blogged just before bedtime, I had difficulty shutting my mind off and falling asleep.
Next, I tried ending my workday with a blog, but then didn’t work either as I was pushing to finish my workday with a flourish, which bogged down my blogging focus. Most recently, I tried to write right after a shortened lunch, but again work distractions abounded.
Actually, my best time to write is first thing in the morning; I’ve known that all along. However, if I blog then, I’m not doing the writing for which I actually earn a living, but the kind that is merely fun. So my dilemma of when to blog continues.
I also intended to write about three posts a week, but with so many ideas bouncing around my brain, the desire to write has triumphed, producing five or more entries a week.
So, to maintain a sustainable and manageable plan, I’m going to (try to) cut back to three times a week, while attempting to set aside mid afternoons for blogging.
On top of this, I have started other blogs and my main blog about biblical Christianity.
That’s a lot of blogging!
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