Friday, December 20, 2013

3 Things That Kept Me Away From Blogging

Confession time! I've been the worst book blogger slacker for the last few months and I can explain...

1.  Reading

I've mentioned this before.  I can't read and blog at the same time.  Usually I schedule two weeks of content then I read while posts automatically post.  Well I've been reading without gaps lately.  Though, I admit that I'm not reading any more than I usually do.  In fact, I've read fewer books this year.  Sadly, the biggest reason for my decline in posts are the reasons below.


2.  Fantasy Football

This is my first year every playing fantasy football and I'm so addicted.  This is why I could never try crack.  I have an addictive personality.  If I tried crack, I probably wouldn't be able to stop and that would be bad.

I'm also competitive.  So when I lost the first two weeks of the fantasy football season, I found myself reading every single article, watching every single game, and essentially researching EVERYTHING.  These next two weeks are the fantasy football Championships so this addiction will finally be over.  I might add that I am the number one seed and in the Championship game.  All the guys in my league are bewildered but I have to say that being a reader comes handy even in fantasy football.




3.  I Create Blog Posts in My Head

Lately, my laziness has reached new bounds.  I read comments and respond in my head.  Sure the person who leaves the comment doesn't get to see my reply.  And sure it looks like I'm not responding at all.  Sure it's the lazies thing ever.  To make matters worse, I've begun to create blog posts in my head.  So I've managed to get lazier than lazy.  No one can read my imaginary blog posts and I don't even remember what they are most of the time.  Yet, I continue to manage my blog this way.  In my head, I've created an awesome blog post titled "Authors Who Boggle My Mind."  It's a good one.  It includes authors like Janet Evanovich, Melissa Marr, and Maggie Stiefvater.  Best post of the year.  Maybe one day someone will get to read it.



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18 comments:

  1. *waves* I can't read if I have anything in the evenings, oh reading, you made me into a solitary animal ;)

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  2. I miss you, but I totally get it.

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    1. I miss you too! It's like I don't get to talk to friends when I don't blog.

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  3. That does sound like an awesome post.
    I love this post btw. Brilliant.
    I am always creating posts in my head and then never bringing them to fruition.

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  4. WOW! that last one was so mee!!!
    :)
    *hugs^
    I just haven't been feeling like blogging lately :P Plus, I wanna read but I don't know what I want to read.

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  5. *hugs* I totally get it too! I have to say that I am in the same boat too! I have not been reading as much and I have not been bloggin much either. I think my BIGGEST problem is Candy Crush Saga. Even typing this right now I am thinking about jumping on a knocking out a level. ARGH! I miss you!!!

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    1. I purposely never joined Candy Crush because I KNEW how I would be.

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    2. Why didn't any body tell me? *smh*

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  6. I also like to plan out posts and do in advance to where they're scheduled. I go through 'bulk blogging.' We've missed having you around! I have such an addictive personality too

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    1. Bulk blogging is the only thing that works for me. Otherwise I get so behind that I become intimidated by the mountain in front of me.

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  7. Welcome back! I haven't posted since October - just lost my mojo for a while there and I've tried not to be too hard on myself as a result. I plan to be back in the New Year...look forward to seeing you around more too!

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    1. I looked for your posts so I definitely noticed. I understand. We are the same.

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  8. I totally understand. No judgement here. As you can see on my blog, December has been pretty lacking. :-) I say have fun and post when you can. Stressing about blogging seems to make it less fun.

    Tamara @ Shelf Addiction

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    1. I'm trying not to make it a job and to get back to the fun. I didn't realize how much work I was putting in when I was on top of everything.

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