Comments on: Blog Damage Control http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:32:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Plan Ahead So You Can Have a Life http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9418 Plan Ahead So You Can Have a Life Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:12:22 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9418 [...] 2, 2007 | 0 Comments Yesterday at Freelance Writing Jobs, Jennifer Chait mentioned how she’s struggling to catch up after taking a week off from the blogosphere. One thing more traditional writers don’t quite [...] [...] 2, 2007 | 0 Comments Yesterday at Freelance Writing Jobs, Jennifer Chait mentioned how she’s struggling to catch up after taking a week off from the blogosphere. One thing more traditional writers don’t quite [...]

]]> By: Stacey G http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9372 Stacey G Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:32:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9372 Jennifer, I hope all is well now! Excellent post and these tips are a great way to be prepared for whatever comes your way. S Jennifer, I hope all is well now! Excellent post and these tips are a great way to be prepared for whatever comes your way.

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]]> By: Allena http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9360 Allena Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:25:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9360 everyone and their mother is sick. Hope that's not you too! Catching up bites! best of luck. everyone and their mother is sick. Hope that’s not you too! Catching up bites! best of luck.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9336 Jennifer Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:17:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9336 Deb ~ Thanks. I know; so many good bloggers would guest post for me -- there's that whole possessive issue. I'm working on it :) Sandy ~ Good one. It can feel like a never ending wheel. Sometimes that's a good feeling and other times ick. Erik ~ I don't agree that, "The life that writers are expected to lead is not a life that is sustainable if you have kids, a mortgage, etc.." Yes this was a bad week. But as a social worker and as a doula and at all my other jobs there were times I had a bad day or week too. The damage control was just different. In fact, I'd argue that most jobs have necessary damage control; just specific to the job. Writing and blogging is a better lifestyle for me than other work because it does allow me to do certain things with my life like stay home and homeschool my son and since it does pay all my bills I can't say that it doesn't sustain me money wise. It can be hard to catch up when you do have a bad week but doable -- these are just some ideas to do so. Valencia ~ With most blogging jobs you can have a vacation. Most blogs allow you to post ahead. Plus you can always line up guests. I did work for one fellow who insisted we post each day with no timestamped posts allowed but that was obnoxious so I quit. There are better and worse jobs so far as time usage goes. Deb ~ Thanks. I know; so many good bloggers would guest post for me — there’s that whole possessive issue. I’m working on it :)

Sandy ~ Good one. It can feel like a never ending wheel. Sometimes that’s a good feeling and other times ick.

Erik ~ I don’t agree that, “The life that writers are expected to lead is not a life that is sustainable if you have kids, a mortgage, etc..”

Yes this was a bad week. But as a social worker and as a doula and at all my other jobs there were times I had a bad day or week too. The damage control was just different. In fact, I’d argue that most jobs have necessary damage control; just specific to the job. Writing and blogging is a better lifestyle for me than other work because it does allow me to do certain things with my life like stay home and homeschool my son and since it does pay all my bills I can’t say that it doesn’t sustain me money wise. It can be hard to catch up when you do have a bad week but doable — these are just some ideas to do so.

Valencia ~ With most blogging jobs you can have a vacation. Most blogs allow you to post ahead. Plus you can always line up guests. I did work for one fellow who insisted we post each day with no timestamped posts allowed but that was obnoxious so I quit. There are better and worse jobs so far as time usage goes.

]]> By: Valencia http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9318 Valencia Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9318 This exact situation is the reason why I'm hesitant to accept a lot of blogging jobs. I enjoy blogging, and I'm starting to get more and more traffic on my personal blog. I currently blog for two companies and I love it. Both companies are flexible, and I would like to look for more blogging jobs. However, the ideal of "having" to write every single day, and the possibility of "having to work on a vacation" holds me back. With my regular non-blogging clients, I can take a day off, go on vacation, and still keep my job. But it seems as if some blogging jobs require so much. But, I'm staying optimistic, and maybe one day I'll find a blogging job that fits my lifestyle. This exact situation is the reason why I’m hesitant to accept a lot of blogging jobs. I enjoy blogging, and I’m starting to get more and more traffic on my personal blog. I currently blog for two companies and I love it. Both companies are flexible, and I would like to look for more blogging jobs. However, the ideal of “having” to write every single day, and the possibility of “having to work on a vacation” holds me back. With my regular non-blogging clients, I can take a day off, go on vacation, and still keep my job. But it seems as if some blogging jobs require so much. But, I’m staying optimistic, and maybe one day I’ll find a blogging job that fits my lifestyle.

]]> By: Erik Hare http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9316 Erik Hare Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:51:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9316 Well, um, maybe your blogging gets in the way of life and not the other way 'round? The life that writers are expected to lead is not a life that is sustainable if you have kids, a mortgage, etc. In other words, we have been told that we are not entitled to the other benefits that are afforded insurance salesmen, receptionists, and other workers. Why do we take this? Why do we make excuses such as "My life got in the way?" You're doing too much, and you were bound to miss at some point. Yes, you can recover and I really do hope that your readers have the humanity to understand. But the situation is simply wrong from the start. Well, um, maybe your blogging gets in the way of life and not the other way ’round?

The life that writers are expected to lead is not a life that is sustainable if you have kids, a mortgage, etc. In other words, we have been told that we are not entitled to the other benefits that are afforded insurance salesmen, receptionists, and other workers.

Why do we take this? Why do we make excuses such as “My life got in the way?” You’re doing too much, and you were bound to miss at some point. Yes, you can recover and I really do hope that your readers have the humanity to understand. But the situation is simply wrong from the start.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9315 Sandy Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:12:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9315 Great post, Jennifer! You make some good points, and it's nice for fellow bloggers to know that we're not alone. Blogging can sometimes seem like being a hamster running around in one of those wheels. Great post, Jennifer!

You make some good points, and it’s nice for fellow bloggers to know that we’re not alone. Blogging can sometimes seem like being a hamster running around in one of those wheels.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/blog-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9291 Deb Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:42:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/blog-damage-control/#comment-9291 I hope this week is better for you, Jennifer. As usual you hit the nail on the head. The biggest different between blogging and more traditional forms of writing (and I said this before) is that you always have to blog. You're not done. There will always be posts to write, feeds to read, and social networking and all of them are necessary to be successful in this business. Being gone for a week to go to Blog World Expo really set me back and I'm just catching up now. Also know that you have plenty of friends who will be happy to guest blog for you if you ever need it! I hope this week is better for you, Jennifer. As usual you hit the nail on the head. The biggest different between blogging and more traditional forms of writing (and I said this before) is that you always have to blog. You’re not done.

There will always be posts to write, feeds to read, and social networking and all of them are necessary to be successful in this business.

Being gone for a week to go to Blog World Expo really set me back and I’m just catching up now.

Also know that you have plenty of friends who will be happy to guest blog for you if you ever need it!

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