Comments on: Why Am I Blogging On A Tuesday?

By: Ani Todd Smith

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:33:55 +0000

Thanks for a great post. I still struggle a bit with writing consistently. I seem to fair better when I post on Monday mornings. And you are right about having fun. For awhile I was obsessed about writing the perfect post. Now I’m learning just to write and enjoy the moment.

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By: Jon Shaw

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:42:18 +0000

I have been pretty consistent about my blog posts for the last year or so, but it usually is whenever I finish a painting and have some information to share about it (same as Sandhya). However in the past few I’ve taken to creating more in-depth posts of my works, and will likely explore specific topics too. I’m realizing that its a more conversational thing – I’m telling stories about the creation of the work, where I was, who I was with. It feels richer than just posting and describing the new work.

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By: Ann Hart Marquis

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:43:35 +0000

Alyson, I love your post—consistency without pressure. And then I can change my mind.

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By: Julie Rustad

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:11:02 +0000

Nice post Alyson. I think it sets one’s self up for more success to be flexible, like you are doing. I used to have an all or nothing attitude – which hasn’t worked out. For example, I am going to get up and run every day – which doesn’t pan out.. Instead, I find that running one day in the morning, having tennis another evening and this ala carte approach is more realistic. I see parallels to this in social media. Currently,I don’t post as often as I’d like, but I really try to make sure my post’s content resonates with my subscribers.

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By: Patrick Gracewood

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:20:16 +0000

I posted 3x a week, Mon, Wed, Fri, for several years..until it seemed a burden. I read your post, Alyson, to evaluate and re-evaluate what works. I cut back to 2x a week- mon and wed, with a bonus friday post if I’m so moved. That seems doable for now, it’s back to being fun.
Never wanted to be a writer, but being able to clearly articulate my intentions in writing has really helped my art and my career. Writing reflects my thoughts back to me and bring focus to my intentions. A good circle.

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By: Patricia C Vener

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:01:56 +0000

I did not notice the day shift, to be honest. Possibly because I don’t necessarily read them the day they come out. As for my own blog, it is on hiatus while I assimilate the habit of publishing my enewsletter on the 14th and 28th of every month. If I don’t follow this schedule my very crazy life will take over and the eNewsletter will disappear.

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By: Eileen Gidman

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:45:30 +0000

I post based on what art I am producing which is base on weekly goals. My posts are about paintings and dye painted fabrics so whatever my goals are for my art work leads to the number of posts I do for the week.

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By: glen in louisiana

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:22:03 +0000

I generally post daily, sometimes more than once if something happens or I finish something. I have a quilt following and a dog following so they related to diffent things that happen. I guess they sort themselves out,I could not maintain TWO blogs! LOL. I can get lost sitting here in front of hte computer and not working in the studio!
And like others before me here, I tune in to you as you post, rather than “expect” a post from you on a schedule.

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By: Anne Belov

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:13:20 +0000

I’ve been trying to post three times a week on my panda cartoon blog ( http://yourbrainonpandas.com ) and having the post for the following week ready by the weekend has definitely helped my workflow. I do 2 new cartoons a week (Monday and Wednesday) and an “encore presentation” on Fridays. My fine art blog, I’m trying to post every Tuesday, and then I have another blog for a local event that happens annually that I don’t start posting on till around April. Whew. Also doing some guest posting, and still (hoping) to find time to do some actual painting.

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By: Judy Wood

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:58:17 +0000

I decided early on that I would post once a week on Mondays. I’ve stuck to this quite religiously for about five years now, and on the rare occasion when I don’t get a post done, usually due to technical difficulties with the platform, I hear about it the next day from my small in number but apparently alert readers. I know myself well enough to realize that if I went for random or “whenever” posts, I’d never get around to doing them. Once a week isn’t too onerous (although sometimes it feels that way) and by sticking to a schedule I actually do get it done.

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