Comments on: Blogging part 2: ‘Bad’ Posts

By: Rosie Scribble

Rosie Scribble — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:33:32 +0000

I just wanted to write. I didn't want it to necessarily be a good post or a bad post. It should not have made a difference really because I was writing for me, not for other people and I was enjoying it. But I'm not now, So now I'm not writing at all, except in a few comments because I'm enjoying reading the blogs I've always read and the lives of the people I've always followed. But writing my own blog? No. Not for a while at least. I need a break for it all.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:56:13 +0000

Some days I just don’t have to energy to write a good post, but I want to get something out there. This week I’ve been churning them out, but haven’t spent much time ‘crafting’ them, if such a wanky word can be used for a blog post…

But that’s fine. It’s just a blog, sometimes I’m happy with what I write, other times it’s a bit meh. So what?

For the record, I’ve yet to read a meh post on your blog x
.-= Victoria´s last blog ..A letter to my bed =-.

By: Aly

Aly — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:49:53 +0000

I struggle with the whole ‘good blog post’ thing.I’m not academic or technical.It made me feel belittled.I never passed my G.C.S.E’s or went to university.I don’t have hundreds of followers, feature in the Tots, get asked to review products or write articles.I do not need someone to stipulate to me HOW to blog.It’s a blog.A personal account on how I see and live my life.Can you all come back down to Earth please?

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:21:36 +0000

oh yeah, totally! Despite writing the post myself, I think you can really over think these things and worry about them too much. The most important thing is that you enjoy it. .-= Heather´s last blog ..What Makes A Good Blog Post? =-.

By: Emma @ Notsuchayummymummy

Emma @ Notsuchayummymummy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:51:12 +0000

I agree! Not that you’re capable of writing a bad post!! I’m ignoring everything that’s being said about good or bad post on principle – apart from your post because I think you’re great.

I’m not half of what any of these bloggers are but I can’t say I’m bothered. I like people to read my stuff but I’ll write it even if people don’t! It helps to clear a space in my head that I need for other things right now.

Keep doing what you’re doing & stop over analysing! You write beautifully, just believe that.xx
.-= Emma @ Notsuchayummymummy´s last blog ..Writing Workshop #13 =-.

By: Northside Mum

Northside Mum — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:23:30 +0000

Good post… but really I dont care if a post is rambling and long or funny and short so long as it is honest. It is the honesty what keeps me reading and coming back. Its what stays with you after you’ve read the blog – and that s the mark of a great piece of writing. I thought both posts were honest and that s what makes them great.

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:10:17 +0000

Hear hear! I am relatively new to mummy blogging but WOW it’s taken seriously by some. So refreshing to read this post.

My blog is FULL of bad posts so glad you’ve given it the heads up

By: Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life

Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:59:18 +0000

Well, m’dear…. I read both your postings of today… before you deleted the first one…. when I saw the title of your second posting on my sidebar, I had to come and see…. as I’m always interested to read what people are saying about good/bad postings.

For me, I started blogging so that I would be more consistent about writing. So I’m getting over whether all my postings are their ‘best’. I’m learning that with blogging friendships, they are often as giving and gracious as my face-to-face friends, taking me as I am (sometimes inspired, sometimes ordinary, sometimes boring, sometimes verbose, sometimes word-less……)

Happy Day………
.-= Brenda @ It’s A Beautiful Life´s last blog ..Smitten…. =-.

By: Josie

Josie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:54:22 +0000

@Sally

Yep it seems a lot of people DO want guidance in that area which is why posts like Heather’s and Emily’s are fab. I know Heather’s was in response to requests from readers to give advice in that area.

I guess I just wanted to say that the need to be ‘good’ shouldn’t always get in the way of just writing and being yourself. Other wise I fear the blogosphere will either be empty with everyone too scared to post something that might not meet up to standards, or filled with ‘safe’ posts that mean we miss out on the spice and variety of people just writing without thinking too hard.

Just about balance… you know, think Yoda and all that. I’m all about the Zen these days you know…

By: Sally, Who's the Mummy?

Sally, Who's the Mummy? — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:47:44 +0000

I’d like to write a bad post, Josie, just to please you (I’m a people pleaser, as you know) but I just don’t have it in me. I’m just so darned talented. Cough.

What I will add, though, is that I’m often asked “How do I write a good blog post” or “How do I get more people to read my blog?” or “How do I get more people to comment?” so I can see why someone would be motivated to write that sort of post, and lots of people probably WILL find useful advice in there.