All you have to do is focus on each single post, one by one, day by day and suddenly you'll hit 100, 250, 500, 1000 and then 1001. If you miss a day or 2, you need to be willing to make it up to avoid falling behind so far that you're unable to catch … Continue reading How to write 1001 blog posts
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3 daily blogging writing routines
A few ideas for writing routines for those that blog everyday. Write a full post on your commute to and from work If you work 9-5 this gives you the opportunity to write 10 posts within 5 days and then at the weekend you don't have to write at all. Getting into the routine of … Continue reading 3 daily blogging writing routines
Commitment to the writing practise
My favourite thing about this blog is that I'm driven by my commitment to writing more than anything else. If I write something that gets 1 view, I'm just glad that I committed to writing something another day. If I write something that gets 102 views, I'm glad that a bigger number of people got … Continue reading Commitment to the writing practise
Out of office
It's getting to that time of year when the Out of office goes on with an automatic reply that goes something like: ' Hi, I am currently on leave until 4th January and will respond upon my return. If urgent please contact name@company.com in my absence.' However, for daily blogging there is no break or … Continue reading Out of office
300 and counting
Last week, I noticed I was getting close to 300 followers, a few days ago I reached 300 followers and now I have surpassed it. I don't allow myself to pay too much attention to the number of followers I have on this blog. Followers doesn not equate to views, likes or comments and overall … Continue reading 300 and counting
Hold yourself to it
When you tell yourself that you will do something, it's quite easy to just not commit. Afterall, there is nobody else that knows and nobody to hold you to it. On the other hand if you share your aims or goals with others, you have to be willing to accept being called out of if … Continue reading Hold yourself to it
Daily blogging isn’t always easy
...but it's worth it. In a recent post I shared some thoughts about quitting daily blogging and I laid out some plans for what I would do moving forward. At the time I thought it was a good idea and I thought that it would make things easier. But in the weeks that followed I … Continue reading Daily blogging isn’t always easy
The best thing I’ve ever written
When you're sharing your words online everyday there is very little pressure for what you post to be the best thing you've ever written. If todays words aren't particularly good, I know that I can always write something better tomorrow or the day after. Sometimes what I consider to be my some of my best … Continue reading The best thing I’ve ever written
7 Reasons to quit daily blogging
I've been daily blogging on this site for 22 months now, almost 2 years. It's something that I enjoy doing and I love that I've created a space to share my thoughts on various aspects of life and my experiences. However, I've recently started thinking about what changes I could make to this site and … Continue reading 7 Reasons to quit daily blogging
Putting more thought into branding
As much as you might want to focus on other stuff, it will always be worth putting some time into branding. It’s important to think about how things look to an outside eye and understand if you’re able to deliver your intended message. I’ve always wanted The Daily Gemm (TDG) to be a space with … Continue reading Putting more thought into branding