Did you have more time to write blog posts during the COVID-19 pandemic? I heard a lot of bloggers say they didn’t write a word after the coronavirus forced them to stay home. Others, however, took advantage of the opportunity. They used the hours gained by not commuting every day or running errands, for example, […]
How Self-Integrity Increases Your Chance of Finishing a Blogged Book
Choosing to blog a book is a commitment made to yourself. You promise yourself that you will write your book manuscript in post-sized bits that you publish on your blog until you’ve completed at least 50 percent of your first draft. You also commit to continue blogging until you finish the manuscript (on or off […]
5 Seconds can Get You Blogging Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
I know you love blogging, but I bet you have days when you just don’t feel like writing, and so you don’t publish a post. After all, most bloggers have off days, right? Or maybe you keep telling yourself you’ll write but find reasons not to do so. All writers procrastinate sometimes, right? Off days […]
How to Use an Editorial Calendar to Plan Your Blog Posts
Many bloggers—old and new—struggle to stick to a blogging schedule. But there is a way to make help you write and publish posts consistently. Today, Jay Artale (@BirdsOAFpress), a digital nomad and full-time writer and blogger, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how she schedules a variety of posts using an editorial calendar plugin. Additionally, you’ll […]
Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Computer (and Blog) Running Smoothly
Most bloggers and writers have experienced that terrible moment when a computer decides to stop working. And that means you are forced to stop working, too. You can prevent that from happening. Today, freelance writer Beth Bauer (@JourneyofBethB) provides computer maintenance tips that will keep your computer up and running so you can continue producing […]
6 Lessons to Help Bloggers Overcome Their “Perfection Obsession”
Your quest for perfection slows down your blogging progress. Blogging requires frequent and consistent action. If you obsess over making each post perfect before you hit “publish,” your published posts will be few and far between. The same goes for anything you choose to write, such as essays, articles, or books. Today, veteran freelance writer […]
How to Stop Struggling to Become a Consistent Blogger
Are you a consistent blogger, or do you struggle to publish posts to your blog consistently? Most people fall into the latter category. It doesn’t seem to matter if you plan to post once per week or several times per week. Sticking to the schedule feels hard. After all, you have other commitments as well. […]