National Blog Posting Month

What's your Motivation?

I am really curious as to what people's motivations are to take part in NaBloPoMo? Since I have a cooking blog (Jaynies Kitchen) I want to see if I can really go with the NaBloPoMo flow (am I a poet and I didn't know it?!) and post something that I have tried every day for a month...whether it is a success or not.

What's your motivation?

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Permalink Reply by PearLady on November 13, 2007 at 10:43am: When this event started last year, I had just begun my blog, so it would have been too overwhelming to do it at the time (on top of the fact that I'm not really much of a writer). Now, I'm a year into my blog, but haven't a 30 day stretch in the mix. It's been a mix of lack of inspiration, time, an unfortunate computer outtage and a jumble of ideas. So, I think I'm blogging every day for a couple reasons: to build up my stamina (increase my writing, etc.) and to see if I can. And, who(m) knows what else can become of it? Undoubtedly, time will tell.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DaveX on November 13, 2007 at 8:51pm: I have always wanted to be part of something I couldn't pronounce with any reliability whatsoever. Nanomanoblopopu seemed like just the thing for me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Simple Blog Writer on November 13, 2007 at 9:30pm: I was planning to do NaNoWriMo, and this 30-day blogging thing sounded easy in comparison. (It's not that easy, I'm discovering.)

But before I even knew about either event, I planned to try to blog something every day for a long stretch. I was inspired by a group of filmmakers who each made a film every day for a month. I loved the "no excuses" attitude.

Visiting other bloggers doing NaBloPoMo and reading what they are coming up with every day motivates me too. Some people are doing some great blogging.

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Permalink Reply by monkey on November 13, 2007 at 11:00pm: i used to wirte every day in addition to having the occassional challenge of writing to deadline and topic. i got out of the habit and thought this would be a good way to get the creative juices flowing again.

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Permalink Reply by chrisbookarama on November 14, 2007 at 4:31am: I'm a fairly new blogger. When I saw other bloggers participating, I was curious to see what it's all about. It's kind of challenging to see if I can do it. Plus, hopefully, someone will want to read it!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Pamala on November 14, 2007 at 7:43am: I write everyday so this wouldn't be hard, but rather what's hard is if I publish my site. I don't use Blogger or Wordpress, I use iWeb and host my own site, so it takes nearly an hour to update my site.

Why do I do it though? Because if I didn't I'd need to be in therapy. LOL!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by S. Felber on November 14, 2007 at 9:01am: I blog daily, or more than daily for bucks. My personal blog, going for five years, takes a back seat. This event gives me a reason to produce more of my own stuff.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Anitra on November 14, 2007 at 10:43am: I'm try to find humor in the everyday and call attention to the weirdness in my life. But prior to joining NaBlo I was not writing on my blog, didn't think I had many inspiriting things around me to write about... so reading other blogs that I relate to has helped me unleash my inner creative writing skills. Does that make any sense? Coffee hasn't kicked in yet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robin on November 14, 2007 at 12:08pm: I got rather disappointed with myself after several months of just a handful (or less) of posts, even when I had ideas tumbling around in my head. So this challenge is a perfect way to make myself sort those ideas out, put them on paper (so to speak), and maintain the practice of writing every day.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Liz Israel on November 14, 2007 at 1:39pm: My motivation is my desire to blog. I'm no prolific writer but I do love to write about stuff and share it with my readers. Whether they appreciate it or not, this is my avenue to rave and rant and I'm just glad that the NaBloPoMo reinforces that desire.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sara Louise on November 14, 2007 at 2:39pm: I have no 'set' motivation. I just sit down and 'blog' about whatever I've been thinking about either during the day or at that very moment. How I'm feeling, or something someone has said etc.

I do have a blog thats soley for me thoughts on various TV shows, Movies I've seen and books I've been reading, so you can guess where my motiviation comes from for that blog

But my normal blog is just ...me..in a nutshell.I mean my latest blogs have been about ranting over my internet connection, weighing your assets, clowns, shopping, chocolate sundaes and of course...my hatred for Wednesdays.

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Permalink Reply by Muddleman on November 14, 2007 at 6:27pm: I had only started blogging 2 days before NaBloPoMo started, and found out about it by accident. I figured that the challenge of participating might get me into the habit of blogging regularly even after November. Of course, there's always the small possibility that I only have enough ideas in me to fill up 30 posts; but at least I then I can console myself with the fact that I will have gotten the whole blogging thing over with quickly and efficiently.; ▶ Reply to This