With all the posts lately that I have seen around about what constitutes a good post or how to be a better blogger, I felt really inadequate. I mean, how can I live up to all these expectations? Here are all the reasons I am a horrible blogger.
1). I sometimes have rambling long paragraphs. I can't help it. I write posts in my head and then they just flow out of the finger tips.
2. Half the time I don't proofread. Granted, my posts don't have horrid spelling mistakes generally. I do however sometimes reread over a post after I have published it and find mistakes. Then I usually go back into the editor and fix it.
3. I don't us an RSS reader. Shock and horror I know!! Here is my take on RSS readers; if I had one I would feel obligated to read Every. Single. Post. in it and frankly I have neither the time or energy.
4. I hate self promotion. I tweet my posts once, maybe twice (three times if I have a wild hair up my butt).
5. I don't pay attention to my blog stats. I have no idea what they actually mean. I have a Google Analytics account an absolutely no idea how to use it.
6. I write posts in about 20-30 min. I usually only reread through them once or twice before I post. Usually just to make sure they make sense.
7. If I don't publish by 10am my time, that means I can't be arsed to write that day.
8. I covet comments. Seriously crave them. Can't get enough comments. I know you're not supposed to care about how many comments you get, and really I don't care about the number. I just want to know what other people think.
9. I don't comment on everyones blog that I read. Sometimes I will tweet them a message instead or I will talk to them later that day. Sometimes though, I am just lazy.
10. I can't be bothered to get my knickers in a twist about every little controversy in the mommy blogosphere. In other words; I don't care if you breast feed, bottle feed, home school, regular school, wear your baby, let them cry it out, ferberize, attachment parent. I don't care. I don't have the mental energy for it. I barely have enough time to put out all the little fires around here, let alone address all the issues in the mommy blogosphere.
Yep, that pretty much sums up why I am a completely crap blogger. I don't conform to what people think is "good". Then again, why should I?
Also, I compose most of my posts in my head in the shower. What? It is the only place I get a quiet moment to myself to think.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Satakieli 51p · 789 weeks ago
I also love comments but am bad at commenting! I always want to leave nice long comments, so that cuts down on the sheer number of blogs I can comment on.
I don't use an RSS reader either. Seems like too much trouble and I'd be on the computer all day reading blogs. My house would be in an even worse state.
And just say no to mommy drama/controversy!
Brit In Bosnia · 789 weeks ago
I like blogging because I can do it how I want to. You sound the same. Maybe that's why I like your blog so much. x
PS - I crave comments too, oh how I crave them. Really, I must grow up and not worry about it too much but I love that little 'oo, someone left me a comment feeling'. x
Hope G · 789 weeks ago
I think there is alot of snootiness out there about blogs and 'good' and 'bad' blogs..but who cares..just be yourself and those that ike you will continue to read!
Kelly · 789 weeks ago
That's why I like reading yours. It is so real and honest. I enjoy reading about people's day and childrens and lives. It helps me to cope with my own life some days.
Keep up the awesome work!!
Dotterel 69p · 789 weeks ago
Hello!
jay · 789 weeks ago
Love you!!
Vanessa · 789 weeks ago
And you know what I like about your blog? You get straight to the point! Plus, I don't have to read any Mommy Blog Gossip here!
Keep it up!
Michelloui · 789 weeks ago
I try to proofread my posts because sometimes what I say sounds so stupid first time round but I dont always proofread well enough. Oh well. I know most people who read my blog are fairly forgiving.
I put effort into my posts because I like people to enjoy stopping by, but I dont get anxious about it--and as far as getting worried about the latest controversy? Well, I guess Im just too old now and have been through more controversies than I care to think about and all these little 'storms in a teacup' are pretty much nothing in comparison!! Love your blog, whatever you're doing is right. :)
Heather · 789 weeks ago
Blogging should be about doing it the way you want to do it, if you want to do it for others to read then maybe you (you in general not you you, if you know what i mean) need to look at the way you write and if it's reader friendly but don't let it take the fun out of it. it should be all about the enjoyment, right? i love reading your blog (although i don't comment often as i read in google reader).
Keep up the good work :)
midwesttomidlands · 789 weeks ago
Tara 102p · 789 weeks ago
(don't ever change. I big puffy heart you just the way you are x)
Vegemitevix · 789 weeks ago
Kneazle1 · 789 weeks ago
BTW I love your blog :)
SueAnn · 789 weeks ago
Hugs
SueAnn
WeaselMomma · 789 weeks ago
I am an equally crappy blogger by these standards.
Michele · 789 weeks ago
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Elisa · 789 weeks ago
If you worry too much about writing a good blog post, you can lose sight of whether you are being you at all.
I think writing well is important, but so is being genuine. There are scores of bloggers worrying so much about writing something other people will want to read that they put their own personality aside. For some it's a good idea, simply because to voice something I thought when I met a couple of people at Blogher "if people knew what a bitch you are, they probably woulnd't read your blog". But for the vast majority, just be yourself.
We don't all blog just to be attention whores. Some of us like the community. I care about getting comments way more than I care about how many visitors I get per week.
Irish Gumbo · 789 weeks ago
Boo-yahhh! Keep doing what you are doing, you aiiight!
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Jennifer · 789 weeks ago
Like you, if I don't post first thing in the morning - it ain't gettin' done. And I don't even know what an RSS Feeder/Reader or whatever is. I blog for me, to make my few followers laugh, and because my dad suggested I should write. That's it. Period.
Oh yeah - and I'm a comment whore too! ;-)
~ Jennifer
Mom in High Heels · 789 weeks ago
Brighton Mum-Teenage · 789 weeks ago