You see for the last few months this terrible malady has been falling over me. I like to call it blogitis. Anyway, anyone who is suffering from blogitis will know what it means. Basically whenever I go to blog, I've got nothing to say. Nope, not a word. Even worse, I can hardly bring myself to read other blogs either. For a long time I thought it was because of my incredibly lazy nature, but honestly, I think it's more than that. I've been blogging and blog-reading for about five years now and I feel all blogged out. Hence the blogitis.
Also, will it sound like treason if I admit that I think it's all Twitter's fault? I don't even want to like Twitter (part of blogitis symptoms you understand) but there is something so appealing about the prospect of only having to write in small, bite-sized chunks that I can still manage it. But right now, all my other Internet stuff is a bit of a struggle (okay and when I say struggle, I actually mean non-existent).
So what about everyone else. Any blogitis sufferers out there? If so, should I be worried? Is this something that will go away or am I going to be a blog leper forever more?
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Oh, that sounds so sad. I have only been around for a few months so I haven't experienced this yet. 5 years is a long time. You need to reconnect with the blogging communtity, let some of the newbies inject you with a good dose of motivation.
I agree with you--love twitter. Take a twitter break and come back to blogs when you feel ready. There'll be a time when you log for something semi-meatier, I think!
Ellie - you are very wise! I definitely need some blog motivation!!!
Melissa - oh, I love it when people give me permission to do what I want to do!!!!! And yes, I think I need to stop fighting it and wait til the love comes back!!!!
I do have a mild case. If comments and interacting with blog readers is something that keeps you going, forget it, because it seems like now all the reaction (if ANY) to a post happens on twitter and facebook (if you feed your posts to them). So you can start feeling like...is anyone reading? What's the point? I, however, carry on, because I enjoy blogging and still have lots of random thoughts I want to express even if I'm just talkin' to myself.
Sara - I think you've nailed it about the comments. Plus with google reader, half the time you can't even see who is reading the post and who isn't. Hahaha - I'm obviously a girl who doesn't work well in a bubble!!!!!
Amanda, I feel your pain. When I started out blogging, I spent too much time trying to come up with something interesting/relevant to say. It took away precious writing time. Now I only update my blog on Wednesdays and Fridays with a set format (and interviews/freebies with other authors) so it makes it easier - and probably more interesting for my readers!
Gerb - Oh, I like the idea of some structure because right now it's all very random! I think I'll give that a go - and twice a week doesn't sound too scary at all!
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