The Benefits of Blogging

Tonight I’m working on multiple blog posts, for this blog and a couple of others, devoted to my other passions.

This is my second 30-day challenge. What have I learned?

• Just write it. Put some bullet points on a page around a topic, and flesh it out. When you decide to do something, it becomes easier.
• Let the words flow. If you feel tempted to edit, just write that into the flow of the words as well. Writing is a right brain activity. You’ll come back later with your left brain and tweak the copy.
• Keep it simple. Pretend you are writing to someone you know.
• Brainstorm your ideas. Use a notebook, file folder or electronic file to capture your topic ideas – whatever works for you. This helps get the writing to flow as well.
• Drink water to keep your energy up. If you are falling asleep, you won’t be able to write well. I have promised myself at least two glasses before I get to my Diet Coke.
• Walking helps free up ideas. Physical activity helps make the words come loose as well. I like to alternate time at the computer with time doing something active.

Have fun! You will meet interesting people, and the ideas will come from all kinds of places that you could never have predicted. This is what keeps me coming back to blogging.

Now, off to write a couple more posts about this wonderful pizza sausage that’s made in the meat department at a local grocery, and some pretty, vintage china dishes you can use to serve ice cream.