Comments on: Writer’s Block – My Solution http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:27:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Wolfe http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Matt Wolfe Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:39:09 +0000 http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/#comment-668 Thanks Steve. I completely agree that you've got to be careful not to take too much from the other sites that you read. In all honesty though, there are going to be a lot of topics that are touched upon by basically all of the personal finance sites. You've just got to take those topics and put your own voice to them. For instance, most PF sites discuss buying vs. renting a home at some point in time. The thing is, my situation in San Diego is a whole heck of a lot different than someone in a place like Texas. In San Diego, the average household income is low compared to the prices of housing. Here in San Diego, in the current market, buying makes no sense. In Texas it's the opposite. It makes very little sense to rent. When people take popular topics and have something to add to them it makes for good reading. Thanks for commenting Liz. I am really trying to take a different direction with my writing style. People get bored reading blogs that sound like college lectures. I'm trying to share more personal experiences on the topics that I write about. I am really hoping my readers appreciate that. Thanks so much for the comments. Thanks Steve. I completely agree that you’ve got to be careful not to take too much from the other sites that you read. In all honesty though, there are going to be a lot of topics that are touched upon by basically all of the personal finance sites. You’ve just got to take those topics and put your own voice to them. For instance, most PF sites discuss buying vs. renting a home at some point in time. The thing is, my situation in San Diego is a whole heck of a lot different than someone in a place like Texas. In San Diego, the average household income is low compared to the prices of housing. Here in San Diego, in the current market, buying makes no sense. In Texas it’s the opposite. It makes very little sense to rent. When people take popular topics and have something to add to them it makes for good reading.

Thanks for commenting Liz. I am really trying to take a different direction with my writing style. People get bored reading blogs that sound like college lectures. I’m trying to share more personal experiences on the topics that I write about. I am really hoping my readers appreciate that.

Thanks so much for the comments.

]]> By: Liz Hekimian-Williams http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Liz Hekimian-Williams Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:11:49 +0000 http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/#comment-660 It happens to the best of us! I don't see anything wrong with you sharing your difficulty today and some possible solutions. Good blogs are ones where you let your readers get to know you, the good days and the tough days, when you're there for your readers and they stick by you. I think it creates a more human "blogger" and inspires readers to become more loyal. Liz Hekimian-Williams It happens to the best of us! I don’t see anything wrong with you sharing your difficulty today and some possible solutions. Good blogs are ones where you let your readers get to know you, the good days and the tough days, when you’re there for your readers and they stick by you. I think it creates a more human “blogger” and inspires readers to become more loyal.

Liz Hekimian-Williams

]]> By: Brip Blap http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Brip Blap Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:25:48 +0000 http://howiwillberich.com/2007/11/writers-block-my-solution/#comment-658 Been there! Reading other blogs is a great source of inspiration, although you have to be careful not to borrow too much from recent posts. I can't say enough about carrying around a notebook and jotting down stuff throughout the day, either. Writer's block for a blogger is tough, because missing a few days is rough on the blog. Reading is the best cure. I'd read Skelliewag.org, too - she's got consistently great ideas for jump-starting the blogging process. "Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living." ~ Gustave Flaubert Been there! Reading other blogs is a great source of inspiration, although you have to be careful not to borrow too much from recent posts. I can’t say enough about carrying around a notebook and jotting down stuff throughout the day, either. Writer’s block for a blogger is tough, because missing a few days is rough on the blog. Reading is the best cure.

I’d read Skelliewag.org, too – she’s got consistently great ideas for jump-starting the blogging process.

“Writing is a dog’s life, but the only life worth living.”
~ Gustave Flaubert

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