Comments on: 10 Things I Learned from Taking a Blogging Break

By: Heading For the Hills | Confident Writing

Heading For the Hills | Confident Writing — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:15:03 +0000

[...] back two minutes, spent all that time trying to get back into things, ditch bad blogging habits, get my blogging voice back then yep, I’m off [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:36:53 +0000

Alex you’re so right, we do deserve vacations. I’ve learned a lot from taking mine. I hope you enjoy yours

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:55:17 +0000

I took three weeks off back in October and loved it. While I checked in periodically to make sure the site was functioning, I felt secure leaving the blog in the capable hands of my pre-scheduled posts and my regular commenters.

This year, I’ll be taking a week in July and two weeks in August off without any fear of losing readers.

After all, even bloggers are allowed vacations.

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndromes last blog post..How I Get So Much Done Each Day

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:10:53 +0000

Jan, so sorry, I don’t know how I jumped over your comment. I know I’ve been thinking about your words. Mainly because I find myself very much in the same boat, thinking about things as blog posts and realising that this blocks me or uses up energy that I could be using, should be using, to write other things. Including the point about moving to different physical places. Let’s see if we can learn some solutions together!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:17:39 +0000

Wilson they did us proud didn’t they? I’m glad to be back too though, and thank you for the warm welcome

By: wilson

wilson — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:06:13 +0000

Well, Joanna. During your absent, the honorable guest writers have putted up the splendid works on Confident Writing! I was amazed by their posts and we do have a great time as well! Still, we're happy that you're finally back from the vacation. Like the old saying, "A rest is as good as a change". wilsons last blog post..It’s Not a Wise Method To Cool down Yourself Immediately After Exercises!

By: Jan Scott

Jan Scott — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:27:56 +0000

Great to have you back, Joanna. Your list has many points which resonate for me, the one I’m thinkng of right now is that taking a break from blogging alows time for other types of writing. I need to concentrate on that as, so often, I find myself thinking about everything write as a potential blog post. I’m conscious that this blocks me. I write best (non bloggingly, I mean) when I take my notebook out of my home, which is also my workplace, and occupy a different space. It could be a cafe, the library, or somehwere outdoors – even being in the garden frees me up. So why don’t I?
Thank you for your ‘Breathing Space’ theme. I haven’t written on the subject but it has swished around my head for several weeks now informing, or rather interrupting in a very positive way my normal pattern of blog thinking.

Jan Scotts last blog post..a rite of passage

By: Wednesday Links, Laughs and Loves | Words For Hire

Wednesday Links, Laughs and Loves | Words For Hire — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:02:28 +0000

[...] Young returned from her spectacular writing retreat in Sardinia and pondered how to hold on to that balance. It is a timely, thought provoking piece as many of us attempt to pursue writing dreams, while [...]

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:11:35 +0000

Catherine hello how nice to see you, and thanks fo rmissing me. You’re right, blogs do need watching and I didn’t actually stop watching when I was away – what do you think I was on a retreat or something?! – just replying and writing. You’re right though, it does also make you think about how much we really want to have those comments we crave (winking back)

Naoko thanks for that wonderful advice. I do find it easier to get myself back into twitter than blogging… it seems more like lowering yourself slowly in there, whereas with blogging you can’t help feeling you’re doing it with a splash and a gasp at the coldness of the water!

Deb all your readers and friends will still be there, and will stick with you. It sounds like you’ve been using the time to reflect on where you want to go with things, including reflections on your most recent family experiences, and I think we all need to do that from time to time… It keeps what we’re writing true to us and what’s important. And yes, great minds think alike

Jan I’m afraid skim reading is one of my very bad habits. I find it hard to slow down, just grab what I need and move on. Your way is a much better way to get the whole meaning from what someone has written. Thanks for your words of welcome back, and reminding me that it’s not just my blog but all of yours too

By: jan_geronimo

jan_geronimo — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:56:41 +0000

"Although I don’t spend a lot of time reading (I skim a lot, fast) it’s still time and more importantly mental distraction that I could easily cut out." Oh, that. Well, I'm afraid to do this. I do it the old fashioned way, from top to bottom. I'm anxious I might miss something profound, or funny, or even a curious turn of phrase. It's not as if there are a lot of blogs waiting in the queue and begging to be read. Maybe I should have some speed reading lessons then. With that out of the way, I'm glad you're back. It's your blog, but I'm itching to say, "Welcome back!" ",) jan_geronimos last blog post..Top 10 Influential Blogs of 2009 - Almost, But Not Quite