Habit Forming
October 18th 2008 20:15
I was surfing the Nano forums today, like I do every day (every few hours, actually... ahem... I am not obsessed), and I was reading a thread on how you get yourself to write. Everyone was giving their advice and what works for them, and someone mentioned that they're working really hard on forming the habit of writing every day.
And that made me realize something. I am actually in the habit of writing every day, or at least almost every day. Why is that? It's all thanks to this blog.
You see, I do get those stats emails. And I do know that somebody, somewhere out there, finds my blog to be worth reading. And I hope that my readers decide to keep reading, because I like having my voice heard. I'm happy that people are starting to notice me. I'm grateful that people actually care about what I have to say.
And the fact that somebody recognizes my work makes me happy. And I hope that they continue to do so, and therefore I continue to write. I write something as often as I can, trying not to disappoint my readers. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you guys are amazing, whether you comment or not. I love Orble and I love this blog; I'm grateful that I started blogging here, and I'm glad I stuck around.
This is one body of work that I can be very proud of. It proves that I can stick with something for long periods of time. Blogging gave me confidence in myself, and people's comments gave me confidence in my words.
Because I started blogging, I got into the habit of writing almost every day; because I started blogging, I met some amazing people; because I started blogging, I have grown confidence in my work, and I have been heard, and so much more.
So what are you waiting for? It's time to start blogging.
And that made me realize something. I am actually in the habit of writing every day, or at least almost every day. Why is that? It's all thanks to this blog.
You see, I do get those stats emails. And I do know that somebody, somewhere out there, finds my blog to be worth reading. And I hope that my readers decide to keep reading, because I like having my voice heard. I'm happy that people are starting to notice me. I'm grateful that people actually care about what I have to say.
And the fact that somebody recognizes my work makes me happy. And I hope that they continue to do so, and therefore I continue to write. I write something as often as I can, trying not to disappoint my readers. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you guys are amazing, whether you comment or not. I love Orble and I love this blog; I'm grateful that I started blogging here, and I'm glad I stuck around.
This is one body of work that I can be very proud of. It proves that I can stick with something for long periods of time. Blogging gave me confidence in myself, and people's comments gave me confidence in my words.
Because I started blogging, I got into the habit of writing almost every day; because I started blogging, I met some amazing people; because I started blogging, I have grown confidence in my work, and I have been heard, and so much more.
So what are you waiting for? It's time to start blogging.
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Comment by Catana
Asperger's Today
Blogging has been good to me too. It keeps me writing, which makes it easier and easier to keep writing, and it's helped me hone my style. I didn't even know that I had a style until recently, so I can thank blogging and online writing sites for quite a few benefits.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
I'm glad to hear it. I love blogging, and especially here; the people make you feel so welcome.
I'm glad to see you commenting
Keep writing...
~Dianna
Comment by Catana
Asperger's Today
And in case you're wondering about my comment, I wrote it out before signing in and then did a bad copy and paste so it wouldn't get lost. The subject was the Nano forum, and not being sucked in yet today. I think that's where I'll go next. I may succumb to grabbing some sympathy for having lost the notes on the first six chapters of my novel. I'm going back and forth between trying to reconstruct them, and just winging it.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
Usually I get in some sort of writing before my mother lets me on the computer, so it all works out.
I love Nano... the forums are a wonderful place to be on the interweb. I can't wait for November first.
It feels so far away!
~Dianna
Comment by Catana
Asperger's Today
Sigh. Just came back from the forums. I really should get some more preptime in, and start reconstructing those notes. I'll probably regret it if I don't.
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
I just have one novel left to plan, and it's looking far away now that I have so little work to do. I mean, I have nothing to do at my grandmother's because my fiction binder (it's huge) is at home, and when I go home I only have two or three days of work left.
I suppose I just need to be working on something in the time between now and Nano. It feels far away and close at the same time.
Well, if you think you'll regret it, recronstruct those notes and have some fun with it.
~Dianna
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
Yeah, I know the feeling...Orble gave me a good boost when I needed it too. I was particularly fascinated that a 'post' is so different from anything else I create. Its another medium entirely, and there are some fantastic people here that really 'get it'.
I used to think that people who compulsively deleted their blogs and started new ones were mad....But now Ive been thinking about it!
Comment by Dianna G
I Wish This Was 42
Fictional Worlds
It really is. And I do love the people here.
I'm not thinking about it. I would never delete this-I love it too much.
~Dianna