Today’s #bloglikecrazy writing prompt is how we blog, our process. I will confess that I don’t have a set tried and true process. I know the most amazing bloggers who go through a few drafts of a blog post before publishing the final one. I just find a few minutes in the day to sit down and write out my thoughts. I definitely proof it before posting (usually), but that’s it. That’s the whole thing. Hence the reason they are amazing writers and bloggers, and I am just a goofball.

I learn a lot from those that have a strict process for creating their content like all about ledes, editorial calendars, and more. But since I barely have the time to plan meals for my livability, I haven’t been able to try any of those ideas yet. Still, I look up to those women – my friends who set aside a specific time period or amount of time each day for writing, who plan and follow their editorial calendars religiously, who write and rewrite their posts, perfecting their craft. I doubt I will ever be as awesome as they are, but as long as I’m having fun, my process works for me.

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4 Comments on Process Schmocess

  1. I’m with you! I write when I have time. Sometimes I’ll start a blog if I have an idea i really like and don’t want to forget. I’ll save it and try to finish it when I can. Honestly, I think it’s more “real” that way. I think your “process” is exactly what blogging is all about. It’s an outlet to write when you want, about what you want, and how you want. If there’s a “process” i should be following, then i’m quite the rebel.

  2. I tend to be a rebel about fixed processes myself, although I can see the benefit for certain activities that can, more or less, be automated. It’s a time-and-efficiency thing.

    I get blog post ideas constantly and I log them into a notes app on my phone and then later transfer to a moleskine that I use just to keep track of ideas of all kinds (not just blog post topics) and resources I want to check out. I’m definitely more productive as a writer if I do it first thing in the morning. If I wait until evenings, my writing takes more mental labor.

    As for editorial calendars, I think they’re necessary for business blogging. But for anyone writing for fun and self-expression, rigidly following a calendar can take away all the fun of self-discovery.

    • That’s a great idea, Sheree. I do keep a small notebook in my purse, but rarely pull it out. I’ve got Evernote – I should utilize it more!

      I wish I could be more productive in the mornings. It takes everything I have to get out of bed, get showered, and prettied up in time to get to work. lol. I am not a morning person. If I were, I bet I’d get a lot more stuff done! 🙂

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