{"id":714,"date":"2010-01-27T06:32:17","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=714"},"modified":"2010-01-27T06:32:17","modified_gmt":"2010-01-27T14:32:17","slug":"establish-the-habit-of-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=714","title":{"rendered":"Establish the Habit of Blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many of you could write a fresh, informative blog post every single day of the year? I take it for granted. I write my blog entry every day as part of my morning routine. And I try to do so with you in mind. <\/p>\n

When I mention this to people, they give me a shocked look and say, \u201cWhat? Every single day?\u201d<\/p>\n

So I\u2019m asking you, does it seem so difficult to you? Could you (or do you) post to your blog every day or at least every few days? Why does it seem so difficult for some to imagine? Is it the problem of coming up with something meaningful to write? Is it finding the time to write? Is it the discipline aspect\u2014being scheduled enough to do this day in and day out?<\/p>\n

This is my blog number 692. When I first started blogging in November of 2005, I was posting around 10 times per month. It wasn\u2019t until 2009 that I started cranking out a blog per day. <\/p>\n

So how does this serve me? I guess I enjoy meeting a challenge and a blog per day, when you have a busy schedule, is challenging. I like helping and I believe that if hopeful and struggling authors and freelance writers are paying any attention to what I write, they are being helped. And I must write, so this commitment to my blog keeps me writing and it keeps my fingers and brain nimble. <\/p>\n

Are you pursuing a writing project that enriches your being as a writer and\/or that provides the opportunity to give, share and just dream? I\u2019d like to hear about it.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, be sure to check out my showcase of books posted at my website http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are thinking about writing a book, you\u2019re in the process of writing a book, your book is ready to be published or you\u2019re promoting a book and, if you don\u2019t have extensive knowledge of the publishing industry and your options and responsibilities, you may need to study some of my books before you proceed. You see, I wrote them specifically for you. If you don\u2019t have a qualified mentor or guide walking you through the processes, please take responsibility and get help before you follow in the footsteps of so, so many failed authors. <\/p>\n

If you have questions or concerns or just need direction, contact me, Patricia Fry here: PLFry620@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n

FYI, I have been writing for publication for over 35 years. I earned my living as a freelance article writer for decades and I have 30 books to my credit (numbers 31 and 32 are in the works as we speak). I am the executive director of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). And I work with other authors and freelance writers on their publishing projects as an editor and\/or consultant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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