This post is the first in a 30 Day Blog Challenge that I signed up for this June. What’s a 30 Day Blog Challenge? Basically a blog challenge means that you agree to blog everyday for the next thirty days. Why did I decide to do this blog challenge? Well, I thought it might be a good idea for this blog for a couple of reasons.
1. It’s a great way to get in the routine of blogging everyday- I’ve written about this before. The most effective way to blog is to do it on a regular basis. Even if you don’t publish a blog post everyday, it’s a good idea to get in the habit of writing everyday.
2. It’s a great way to get back on track with your blogging- I’ll be the first to admit it…blogging can be hard. The setting up of a blog isn’t hard. If you have a computer, an internet connection, and five minutes you can set up a blog. The hard part is the actual blogging part. I’ve been writing in this particular blog since 2006 and doing it on a regular basis is not easy. Work, projects, art, and life in general conspires to get in the way. And a lot of times it does. And sometimes it takes a special challenge in order to get you back on track.
3. It’s a great way to get your blogging creativity back- Yes, life can get in the way of your blogging. And sometimes the thing that gets in the way is yourself. Blogging burnout happens…you feel like you don’t have anything else to write about. This is especially true if you’ve been blogging for a long time. You feel like you’ve run out of things to write about. But a good challenge forces you to dig a bit deeper.
So…blogging challenge Day 1. Since this is the first ever blogging challenge I’ve participated in, I’ll report weekly on how this challenge effects my blogging. And if you’re interested in joining the challenge yourself, here is where you learn the rules and sign up!
