Blogger’s block
March 10, 2009
Yes – this is what I’m going to blog about, as it’s the most immediate and pressing issue now. I’m new to it, and started off very enthusiastically. Since that first charge of excitement, doubts have begun to set in. What to write about? That’s the problem. Do people want to read about my musings? Do people want to know about the weather and crocuses and what good therapy gardening is (I dumped that one)? Will what I write about put people off using me as a coach? Can I comment on politics or say how very daft all this kangaroo-court ‘apology’ sham is (no – oops, too late)? All unanswerable, particularly if you suspect that no-one reads it anyway and your trivial pipings float into the ether and become part of the detritus orbiting the planet. Actually, that gives me confidence.
I felt exactly this way when I first started using the ‘microblogging’ platform Twitter (if you’ve not heard of it yet – where have you been all year..?!)
It’s disconcerting at first to write for an unknown, unseen audience but I found that after I had been writing my thoughts for a few weeks, people *did* start to follow me and respond to what I was saying.
I think you can use a blog / microblog to talk about whatever interests you. The chances are you will attract readers who are interested in similar topics. And by doing so, you will give your readers (and potential clients) a rounded view of who you are and what makes you tick.
Good luck with your new site and blogging career!