Did you blog today?

Writing a blog can be soooo difficult. I have a list of things I would like to write about. And yes, I would like to write with at least a bit of quality, so people might like it and come back. To reach this I have several choices:

1. Keep writing until it gets easier and better. OR
2. Write content in advance and leave it at least overnight, re-read and improve and publish the next day.
3. ...
   

You are right when you think ... she must use choice 1 right now ;o) Yes, because I made a commitment to write every second day. And no content is prepared and nothing is in my head right now. But I am committed.

Seriously, if I want to become a good writer I need to follow at least some kind of strategy. I know that I am not the Creator type ... but I still would like to spread my knowledge. At least the knowledge I cannot monetize yet ;o)

From time to time I have a look at the WriteToDone blog from Leo Babauta and Mary Jaksch. Some small tips worth putting into practise. Another hint that strategy is needed. So, what's the plan?

Photo Courtesy by Markus Brosch

• List all the topics I would like to write about. That can be a list of 3 things or a list of 50 things. I tend to list a lot of things as I call myself "multi-interested". Normally blogger say you should blog only about one topic. I just don't want to maintain several blogs ... so I will give it a try with one blog.
  
• Stick to your writing schedule of twice or three times a week. The longer your blogs the less frequent you write. I find it hard to follow regularly other blogs. I have up to 15 blogs I am following rss-ed in my Mail application. But I am definitely not up-to-date.
  
• Plan the month ahead in your calendar. Put down the topic with maybe already some notes. That sounds like a good idea, at least to me. I might give it a try.
• Try to provide at least one image per blog ... humans remember pictures more than words.
• I have read several times that you should comment on other blogs to put your word out there, but also to get some kind of interaction. I don't think it is worth to comment on old blogs ... let me know when I am wrong.
• Create the title of blog when you have finished. You will be surprised how the content can change when you are in your flow ;o)

Ok, let's make it happen. I will sit down and schedule my topics for September.