It started a while when I shared a review I was going to do on the blog. I was being paid with this particular review. Reviews and paid reviews are always exciting to me. They are also like a bonus to me on top of my writing for a passion. I also take my reviews seriously. Therefore after sharing I was kind of shocked by the statement in our conversation. It was along the lines of, the payment wasn't that big for the writing and the review. I was stunned and hurt. Ever since then I have been critiquing my blog like crazy.
Is my blog good enough. Is my writing good enough? What am I doing wrong in some spots? What could I be doing better?
With that being said, the passion is just not that right now to write. I sit down to write a post and nothing comes out. My fingers sit motionless.
Therefore I am thinking of taking a blogging break after almost 2 years.
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I understand wanting / needing to take a break. Sometimes, with everything else in life, letting one thing go for a bit helps. I just wanted to come and say that I love your blog and enjoy reading it... what you get paid for a review is no one's business but your own.
We all start somewhere. Big name blogs didn't get to where they are today in a minute...be proud that you have a blog that products / companies want to advertise on.
Either way, take care of yourself!
Several years ago I had a different blog than I write on now. I was PASSIONATE about it. It was all about my library and books and the students and exposing them to exciting literature and amazing things that were happening in the world. I knew nothing about growing an audience but because I am the librarian I had a little audience. I let someone hurt me and it completely took my passion for my blog away. It was just DEAD in the water. I thought it would never come back but it did... just in a new way. I love to write, it is very cathartic for me and I understand how you feel. Give yourself some time to "heal" This time around, I constantly remind myself that I only write what I want to, not what I think others want to hear. Its my soul speaking to the universe. As far as money is concerned... its a necessity! It keeps the world turning :) The best to you! Take care.
Suzanne
www.chapter-two.net
Aww, I know the feeling all too well. I'm far too critical of myself and compare my own work to others' too much, and all it does is bring me down. When you hit a slump and have lost the fire to blog, it's definitely time to take a break so you can re-evaluate your priorities, relax and refresh.
Oh I hope not - I hope that you will continue to write - I will so miss you & your blog if you stop. Please don't stop! I think it's normal to have down times in anything whether it's in a relationship or in creativity. Maybe that person who criticized you is jealous of your talent? I had someone tell me that my blog style was nauseating because it is so colorful and that person said that I should be professional and have a white background - I was hurt at first & even considered changing but then I realized - I have never been in a garden with a white background - it has to be green (which is what it is now). So, that is just 1 opinion out of many! Follow your heart - I truly believe that God is shining through you & your blog!
Angie
PS - I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with your blog because it has a white background - I just want to make sure that you know I was NOT saying that. :-)
I am a new follower who came to you via Lady Blogger and I love your blog! I completely understand your feelings about writing... I have been bogged down for awhile on my blog (would that be "blogged down"? haha). I feel that given time you will feel the rekindled passion for writing and you will have so much to write that you will not be able to get it all in a 24-hour day. You are a mother of 3 beautiful full-of-life girls! That is exhausting enough. Whether you get paid to write is NO ONE'S concern and should not be a valid stumbling block (in my opinion).... and what you say to yourself about your writing is far more important than other's opinions! I have taken many breaks from writing for a variety of reasons but I still go back to it. It is what we do, right? Many people have been touched by my words, so I have been told, and that is very gratifying!
My best to you and your family and I will follow your work as long as you publish.
Janiece
www.dsgnmomonline.wordpress.com
PS I invite you to sample and follow my blog if you like it.
Thank you! You are so kind and thank you for the wonderful advice. Right on.
Kaitlyn
Thank you for your kinds words! Your past blog sounds like it was amazing. You are correct money is just a necessity when it comes to my blog. It has never been a need. So that's why it hurt so much I think? My blog is more for my passion to write and hey if opportunities pop, then wonderful and of course I am always thankful no mater the size. But it's sad you can't share that with someone so close in your own family. I've now learned I must dust that off my shoulders and continue. :)
Again thank you and I can't wait to read your blog this weekend!
Kaitlyn
Anige, I will continue to write, yay! I don't think I know how to even stop after all these years. Ha ha!! Thank you for your kind words. You play such an important role in my blogging world, thank you!
PS. The white background sometimes bores me. Ha ha!!
Kaitlyn
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