DAY 1
of the 30-Day Blog Challenge, 2011
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| The 30-day Blog Challenge, Year 3; Big Apple Edition II. |
When started the 30-day Blog Challenge here at Ny Minute Now back in 2009, I was actually in Denver, Colorado, temporarily living with my mother and preparing for the wedding. I had my weekly newspaper column to keep me busy, along with other writing and editing assignments, but I needed to commit to something I could do that would produce results as I made my way into the world of "pro" blogging. And, to do the latter, I needed to blog on a more regular basis.
What usually happens when I become preoccupied with other things is that the blogs are the first to get pushed to the backburner. At the time when I did the first 30-day Blog Challenge though, I wasn't working full-time, hence, the need to somewhat structure my day by way of a self-imposed, strict writing schedule. However, in the middle of the second round in 2010, I had started a new job, so that was truly challenging. I had also just moved back to New York at the time, so I named last year's series, the Big Apple Edition.
So, here I am, on my third year of doing the Challenge. (In an ideal world, I would be blogging everyday anyway, anytime of the year. One can dream, right?) I hope you'll have fun reading the posts as much as I hope to enjoy (and discipline!) myself writing them.
PS—You can read the first 30-day Blog Challenge here, and also at 30-dayblogchallenge.com.
"What usually happens when I become preoccupied with other things is that the blogs are the first to get pushed to the backburner."
ReplyDeleteI'm so guilty of that too! I hate it because I used to blog religiously several years ago. And I had a full-time job at a magazine. *sigh* I think I'll do this too.
Let's go, KV! :) BUT, you're a mommy now, the less frequent blogging is justifiable!
ReplyDeleteHooray! another 30-day blog challenge! I'm the happiest NYminutenow follower today-for another 30-days! Thanks, Mariel!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you, Ela! :) And now the pressure's on, haha!
ReplyDeleteI know, but it really shouldn't be. I mean, just to name a couple, Frances and Chuvaness are both mommies, but they blog regularly. (And I'm avid visitors of their blogs!)
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm taking the challenge. Day 1 starts today! Tamang-tama, I have a draft post that's waiting to be finished and published. ;)