Bloggers Block: It Happens to the best of us

So why is it when I sit down to blog I can never think of anything to say?  In the past four months I’ve been to three great conferences, met literally thousands of amazing bloggers/writers/and moms, been inspired to do great things, but when I sit down in front of my small unassuming PC you wanna know what comes out?

….

*crickets*

Nothin.

And a whole lot of it.

I’m becoming so caught up in what my “brand” is (still don’t know, if ya’ll know please let me know), where my “numbers” are , and where I “rank” that I can’t write…I have become afraid I have nothing to say…nothing interesting anyway.  I could easily use the excuses of stress, illness, or just plain daily life as my reasons for not writing and to be honest that’s part of it, but that’s not why I haven’t blogged.

I’m just not inspired. I have writers bloggers block.  So I’ve dusted off my handy dandy journal.  The one I used to write in daily and I started writing this post…Look at that, it worked. Kind of anyway.  Course now I have a hand cramp cause I haven’t written in forever but I’m writing.  I can think of three other entries to add, but am sure I’m too tired to do it tonight.  Instead I’ll write a headline and a paragraph and walk away.

I’ve also given myself permission to stop looking at Google Analytics and to stop trying to live up to someone else’s standards. Cause didn’t I start writing this darn thing for me?

I’d love to hear if you are or have been going through the same thing…This would be a great place for us to be encouraged and encourage each other.

Please feel free to share any tips you have on breaking through the block!! I know we’d all love to hear it!

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16 Responses to “Bloggers Block: It Happens to the best of us”

Tiffany October 28th, 2009 at 11:46 am

Been there. Ironically, after Type-A Mom I felt the opposite of you. I felt freed from the worrying about brands, PR, stats….and got back to blogging. That other stuff can really take over if you let it. It’s so hard to step back and not worry about it all, especially when you see others getting such fantastic opportunities that you aren’t. That can really eat at you; at least it does for me. But when I start to feel that I know I need to step back and readjust my focus.**hugs** to you sweetie.

toywithme October 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am

Ebbs and flows. Valleys and peeks. That’s how I see life as. Sometimes your life is so freaking fantastic you think you might explode with joy. Yet other times you are in the depths of hell. Work sucks, kids are annoying and the mister is no help.

What I’m saying is – I can definitely relate to what you are going through. As I am sure, most of those who read today’s post can.

We all suck at this shit every now and then. Sometimes longer than others, but we always find our way back and when we do we are better then ever.

*For me breaking through means stepping away. You are not slacking off you are merely cleaning the slate so to speak.

Brandy October 28th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

YES I have been going through the same thing. Other than checking numbers and all that. I try to only check every few days or once a week. I used to check daily and it only drove me crazy!

Nikki October 28th, 2009 at 8:50 pm

I can’t believe it but I think that this is the first time that I’ve EVER been to your blog. I know exactly what you mean. I’ve become very wrapped up in my brand that I’ve forgotten why I started writing in the first place. I think we place too much value on what others think and not enough on what we think and feel about our writing. I bought a journal last week. The first one I’ve bought in years… I look forward to filling it with the stuff that matters and it’s not numbers or followers.

melissa October 28th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

it happens to me all the time. seriously.
write for yourself. forget about numbers and brands and stuff.
when in doubt, write posts about blockage because this was a pretty good one hon! and all of us, as writers and bloggers, can SO relate!!
xo

Shannan October 28th, 2009 at 10:16 pm

I have been struggling with this since Blogher. I go around, reading all the awesome posts on other blogs, get all inspired, then head back to my dashboard and stare at a blank page. I feel like my life is so freaking boring, that anything I post is going to sound like straight up drivel.

I’m trying to get over it. Tell myself the numbers don’t matter. But I still keep ending up right back in the stat counter, sighing to myself.

Right there with you.

Amanda October 28th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and your commiserating. We’re all awesome writers, we just need to be ourselves. Thank you all for commenting!! You’re awesome and my support system!

Dominique October 29th, 2009 at 6:00 am

I normally go around with a writing pad so I can jot down ideas which I can expand on later. This has helped me to remove any writer’s block.

Jen L. October 29th, 2009 at 6:12 am

Boy, oh, boy can I relate! I gave my blog an overhaul in February, moved to TypePad from Blogger, got a fancy new masthead and all. Then I got stage fright. I felt like I had to be hilarious and smart and sassy in every single post. The result? 3 weeks of NOTHING, save a couple of Wordless Wednesday posts, just so people didn’t stop following me. I’ve settled back in now and reminded myself to keep writing for me.

Hope your blogger’s block is gone soon! Just write something that makes YOU happy and go from there.

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Kim Craftymamaof4 October 29th, 2009 at 6:48 am

Yes! I come back from conferences feeling the same way. We go to learn and end up stressing over stats numbers and where we fit in, I vowed after Type A Mom that I am not going to do that anymore I am going to be me and do what I want to do, because like you said I started for me!

niri October 29th, 2009 at 8:02 am

I need to gear myself each time I write a post. Unfortunately to unwind from the day takes a lot of mental exercise. It is becoming more and more difficult. The past few days I did not write and it felt good. Sometimes a break helps, but what do I know. I am just taking each day as it comes.

Miss Behavin October 29th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

Writing, as with life, rarely follows a straight line.

I have found that my writing often reflects my mood; some are more serious in nature, while others are lighthearted and even humorous.

The thing I find most difficult is wanting to write about certain things, feeling stifled because I can’t say what I want to say without it affecting someone else, which, in turn, causes me to become frozen.

I’m glad you have a journal. I know how helpful those things can be – I have a Rubbermaid tote filled with 20yrs worth of musings.

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Kelly October 30th, 2009 at 10:09 am

While branding, numbers, page rank, et al is a good measure of how successful your blog is, don’t be fooled into thinking that is all there is.

Yes, we should be aware of those things, and try to check in on them weekly, but that shouldn’t keep you from writing an amazing post like this one.

Ironic that you couldn’t think of anything to write, and you wrote about something we can all relate to!

Things that help me:
checking in with blogging buddies
ignoring stats and numbers as much as possible
writing things down when they come to me (often after a walk or shower)
remembering that whatever you *think* you are about will change as you grow and your blog does.

Amy November 1st, 2009 at 11:40 am

The best way to get over bloggers/writers block is to write! Although I have to say, taking a long, hot shower always helps, too :)