I’ve always loved writing. I’ve always loved telling some cool tale and being a wordsmith. That’s why I have five degrees. Yes, I’ve got five degrees, and they’ve been as useful to me as a cat’s ass attached to my belly button. I’d suggest forgoing anything above a bachelor’s.
What was I talking about? Oh yeah, writing! Writing a thesis, or a #winning “f*ck you, I’m quitting” letter to my narcissistic boss, are completely different than writing a weekly blog. First of all, you need to do your research. Now, I’m used to research, but what I’m not used to is researching weekly, a different topic and writing it out before my self-imposed deadline.
I’m trying to create time between designing clothing; scoping out destinations around the city for shoots; taking photos; editing those photos; taking care of my family; acting as the failing social media marketer for my brand; and sourcing my local fabric stores for nothing short of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, baller-esque (yep, you bet I just used a 90s term. Fight me.) fabric for my dresses that I make, with these hands, for my lovely customers.
That’s why this sitting down, with my Eva Purrron (if you don’t get it, then I can’t help you), writing some amazing blog post, or a post over 2000 characters, is akin to pulling my eyelashes out with a tweezer, slowly…really slowly.
Truth be told, if you ever send me an email with over 400 words, I’ll delete it. I’m truly a Twriter – you know, a person that has to get their information in bursts of 280 characters? Well, that’s me. This is why keeping on top of writing a weekly blog post is such a challenge that is almost insurmountable for me.
Tell me how you make time to be a blogger as an über busy womanpreneur?
Word count 306. The End.
Yes, I can definitely relate. Whoever told us writing a blog would be easy, or whatever made us think it would be a piece of cake because “we write”, had us fooled! It is definitely a task to not only to come up with consistent content, but to write it in such a way that is interesting and engaging, without crossing over the line to being obnoxious, so that we always maintain an authentic voice. With every piece I write, I weave this web a little better, but I still have a very long way to go. Thanks for this.
So true, Kisha. As you read, I’ve got an EXTREMELY LONG way to go. But you give me hope that I can achieve the goal.
I pretty much write when there’s something on my mind, but I don’t think that’s the best way to go about this. Nothing worse than staring at a blank page.
I completely hear you. I should just wait until I want to, like you do, so that I don’t feel guilted into it.
I fell you. It is so hard to find the time. With two kids who don’t nap, it is so tough.
I don’t know either! I only have one and it’s way too hard. I couldn’t imagine with 2 kids.
I feel ya. There is just so much to be done. And I can’t write in between everything, I need to sit down and be into it which makes it extra hard to find the time.
Exactly. It’s so hard to find the time to consistently write.
Writing a blog IS hard! I think writing and being honest and staying with your own voice is great to do. I love the term you said: Twriter !
Ha ha! So true at times… 🙂
Good luck!
I am so glad that there are others out there in blogging-land that understand and feel the same way.
Finding the time to write is no joke! I have a full-time job that allows me to work remotely, so I frequently will just keep a draft of a post pulled up on my personal computer next to my work computer and bang out a few sentences as I am able. Then, I edit and do my photo work in the evenings after my daughter goes to bed. Photo work can be done while watching TV with the husband, but editing, not so much…
I definitely need to leverage the time I have when she’s asleep or at school. However, during those times, I’m usually sewing and filling orders. I need better time management skills, that’s for sure.
Haha this post cracked me up!! I just started my blog about a month and a half ago and I truly didn’t realize how much work it is while juggling a kiddo! I try to do a lot of it while the little one naps but it’s hard!
I do need to start doing them when she’s asleep as well.
I can definitely relate – I just started my blog and already had to take over a week off because I got too sick plus taking care of my kids and working. It’s tough stuff – but if it’s your passion and something that you want to do then I think it will all work out!
I sure hope so.
It’s tough to put out the content. I try to keep my audience in mind and write for them rather than myself, and that makes it much easier. What do they need to know on this topic that I don’t? Good luck!
I’ll try that.
Loved this blog post! I’m uber busy working my full time job and blogging on the side. I’m still trying to find the balance but I definitely understand where you are coming from!
So glad that I’m not the only one.
LIL I’m so a twitter too. Give me a long email and I just close it😂
LOL!!! I’m glad to hear that I’m not the one.
Ugh. I hear you. And starting them can just be so…daunting. Then they sit in your head and eat at you until you actually do it. But as soon as you publish it, wham, gotta get to another one. Thanks for the honesty!
So very true.