September 29, 2006
BRAINS!
Ok, not really undead. But revenant! I have got to learn not to start post series. Pretty much every time, this happens: I get a few done, and then before the series is complete, I end up somewhat losing interest, but feeling like I ought to finish. Then, when some other blog post idea pops into my head, it's immediately followed by, "Ooh, but I should finish the series first". And this disinterests me and I go off and knit something instead.
So anyway, I'm around. I'm not even excessively busy—no more so than usual for during the term, anyway. Just distracted. I'll try to post a little more often, though. :)
"I'm not a country club golfer. I'm a municipal course golfer who is
both unfamiliar and uneasy with the conventions of country-club golf in
which the pampering is so obsequious and excessive that an unfamiliar
observer could fairly conclude that all golfers are physically disabled
and mentally challenged." --Eric Zorn
Posted
by blahedo
at 11:19pm
on 29 Sep 2006
Poor Don. This is how it begins. First, you start making little comments about how you've been busy. Then you start apologizing in each of your belated posts, while constantly reassuring your readers that you still care. Soon, people stop reading, and people stop believing. Once people stop believing, it's all over. You find yourself with a first-class ticket on a train speeding to
The Twilight Zone.
You know, I was actually getting kind of worried. I was going to give you a call if you didn't post for a full month. I expect your sister would probably tell me if something horrible happened to you, though.
Glad to see you back—revenant or not! 😄
Honestly, your experience with post series is completely relatable. Starting something with enthusiasm and then feeling “obligated” to finish it can take all the fun out of writing. It’s natural to drift toward whatever sparks your interest in the moment (and hey, knitting is a perfectly respectable detour!).
No pressure on posting schedules. Your readers are happy whenever you pop in, whether it’s part of a series, a totally new topic, or just a quick update. Write when you feel inspired, skip when you don’t, and don’t let unfinished series hold you hostage.
Looking forward to whatever comes next—whenever it comes. 😊 -
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