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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Do You Like It Fast...or Slow?

Blogging, that is (had you going there for a minute, huh?). Are you a fast blogger, or a slow one?

I didn't know there was such a thing as fast or slow blogging, until I discovered a very interesting post on the subject over on Anne R. Allen's blog. She talks about how so many bloggers out there start off excited and thrilled to be blogging, blog every day for a month or two, then their interest begins to wane and they stop blogging so much, only popping onto their own blogs to apologize for their absences every once in a while. After enough apologizing, the blogger often times burns out and quits blogging altogether.

Does this sound familiar yet? I am probably the worst at this, myself. I've been on here since last June (closing in on a year now), but most of my posts are apologies for being gone so long. I am determined not to just be another blogger who quits and lets the blog die. This is MY blog, and I plan on making it last until and after I'm published, thank you very much.

So, fast blogging (blogging every day) has not been a hit for me. I'm just not regular enough, and inconsistency is the worst sin of them all in the blogosphere. But maybe slow blogging...

What is slow blogging? It's a blogging movement styled after the "slow food" movement (as opposed to McDonalds-style fast food). In this movement, you don't try to blog every day, but instead attempt to blog once a week or even once a month on a designated day. The idea is based on the concept that quality is superior to quantity, and if you blog less often, you'll probably spend more time and effort choosing your words and subject carefully.

I like the idea, myself. I think it might be just what the doctor ordered, in fact. How about you? Do you like it better when the blogs you read are done fast? Or does slow blogging seem easier to keep up with? Do you think it would help your blog develop slow and steady, or are you great at the fast and furious pace?

I'd love to hear your opinions. However, I have made the decision for myself. Henceforth, this blog shall be updated every Saturday on a weekly basis...

Here's hoping I can do it! Anyway, thanks so much for reading and I hope you all have a great day! Happy writing!

Writing quote of the week: "The ablest writer is only a gardener first, and then a cook:  his tasks are, carefully to select and cultivate his strongest and most nutritive thoughts; and when they are ripe, to dress them, wholesomely, and yet so that they may have a relish."  ~Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers, 1827

20 comments:

  1. I like it medium. I try to post at least twice a week.

    You don't have to apologize for not blogging-- we already forgive you :)

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    1. Lol. Thanks. I hate feeling bad about it, but I do anyway. I feel that I am letting everyone down when I screw up. But I have to realize everyone screws up. And we all just have to forgive each other for it...or live in a hole in the ground with no social interaction whatsoever.

      Whichever one appeals.

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  2. I prefer quality myself, though I know at least one blogger who writes nearly every day and her writing is very good. I think you should be interested in your own post to write it. Doing it for the sake of speed is boring.

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    1. Just had to rub it in my face that someone is fantastic and yet prolific, didn't ya? ;) *sigh*

      I wish I was prolific. But it is not one of my strong points, unfortunately. Instead, I'm gifted in other ways, for which I should be thankful, I suppose.

      But I agree. Quality is most important. Thanks so much for the comment and coming by today! I haven't seen you for a while. Hope everything has been going good on your end.

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  3. So many people on my Twitter timeline gave answers you wouldn't believe! LOL! I guess they should have clicked the link to see what you were really talking about :)

    I'm with Tsaritsa, I blog every three days. Every now and then, I'll write three blogs in one night and release them slowly. Currently, I have eight blogs in the bank that are itching to go, but I'll release them slowly. I hate blogging fast and having certain posts overlooked because some people get behind. Everyone isn't able to read daily blogs when things come up.

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    1. Oh, I wish I could have read your Twitter timeline for a while. Sounds like a fun time.

      I know! I have such a hard time keeping up with those blogs that update daily. In fact, they almost tend to irritate me. I like it slow, myself. If everyone I followed only updated once or twice a week, I could keep up with a lot more blogs.

      Thanks for the great comments!

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  4. I'm actually a mix of the two. I know I have a post up every day, but I only write new ones maybe once or twice a week. I write a lot at once. I find it hard to get writing, but when I do, I get stuck into it.

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    1. OOO. Now, that's cool. You're one of those plan ahead types, eh? Not I. I am a procrastinator. I do not do something ahead of time. I wait until the very last possible minute and do it all in a rush.

      This is a vastly annoying portion of my personality.

      Thanks for the great comment. I'll have to try that. But fighting genetics is such a difficult thing to do...

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  5. I'm not really intentional about it...I just write when I have something to write about and post it...I wish I could get ahead of myself a little...and sometimes, I do. Overall, I feel that it's fluid...and I'm OK with that. But I love it, and I plan to stick with it for as long as possible!

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    1. Oh, to be that natural and free. If I let myself go fluid, I'd have a blog that was updated four days in a row, than left untended for a month or more.

      Oh, wait, that's exactly what I have.

      Lol. Thanks for sharing what works for you. It's so fascinating to see other people's methods in dealing with the deadlines, self-imposed or otherwise.

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  6. Hm...I'm somewhere in the middle. I always try to tell myself to blog more often, because I feel that more frequent blogging would improve the quality of my posts by habit, but it takes effort to write a good blog post, and I feel embarrassed publishing a post I feel doesn't satisfy my standards.

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    1. That's a good thing. Wanting to ensure quality work is an admirable quality. Wish I was more obsessed in that regard. I settle for merely adequate work far too often, in my opinion.

      Thanks for the comment! Hope your day goes spectacularly well!

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  7. I used to be a really fast blogger, posting more than once a day but since starting my new blog I've calmed down a bit. I still freak out if I haven't posted in a few days but I'm learning to relax about it lol

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    1. Ah, another prolific writer. I really envy you guys, you know. I wish I could be more regular, steady, and prolific in my work.

      Thanks for the comment! Have a great day!

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  8. I'm a medium blogger myself. I think a lot of bloggers start out 'fast' (myself included), and eventually level out to a 'speed' that works best for them & their audience but like all things this transition takes time.

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    1. Yes. I'm still struggling with my transitioning process. We'll see how this experiment goes. Maybe I'll hit the jackpot with this one and manage to get this blog on a more regular, steady beat.

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  9. Guilty! Also I think bloggers are excited to share and when there is no immediate feedback get discouraged.

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    1. Oh, yes. Being a new blogger is very, very hard. You have to write fascinating content so you can attract readers, but also must watch that content be wasted when no one reads it.

      Very discouraging.

      Thanks for sharing that! Have a great day!

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  10. I love Anne! She's fantastic. I blog three times a week on my personal blog and once a week on a grog. Three times is good for me. It keeps me fresh with new content and keeps me motivated to write.

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    1. She really is fantastic. I just discovered her myself, but I'm sure glad I did.

      What's a grog? I've never heard of that. Is it like a group blog or something?

      Three times a week. Well, you guys make me feel lazy or something. Oh, well. At least I can watch my manuscript grow and know I do write a lot, after all.

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