Comments on: Polyblogging: Advice on the juggling act from someone who has dropped the ball. http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/ A resource for Aussie bloggers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:33:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Duncan Macleod http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-205 Duncan Macleod Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:50:45 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-205 Good post. I began with one blog in September 2003 but found myself starting a new blog every time I had a different kind of writing project. To keep myself sane I've prioritised. I have two that I post to twice a day if possible: Duncan's TV and Duncan's Print. I have a backlog of stories for both that makes that possible and needed. These two seem to be quickly archived by the search engines because of my regular posting. I post to the rest when I have something to write. Some I have left as dormant - ready to pick up if I feel like it or leave as an archive. Good post. I began with one blog in September 2003 but found myself starting a new blog every time I had a different kind of writing project.

To keep myself sane I’ve prioritised. I have two that I post to twice a day if possible: Duncan’s TV and Duncan’s Print. I have a backlog of stories for both that makes that possible and needed. These two seem to be quickly archived by the search engines because of my regular posting. I post to the rest when I have something to write. Some I have left as dormant - ready to pick up if I feel like it or leave as an archive.

]]> By: Colin Campbell http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-200 Colin Campbell Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:27:46 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-200 I pollyblog on one blog, which has its up side and down side. Lack of focus makes it hit or miss for people and their interests. Humour covers a great deal of territory and I suppose that holds it together a bit. I just cannot comprehend fitting in a range of serious blogs and my current life. I have set up a few short term issue blogs, which was good because I was motivated and the issues moved on, making the blogs less relevant. I am full of admiration for people like you and Andrew and Meg who maintain high quality multiple blogs. Junk blogs on the other hand........ I pollyblog on one blog, which has its up side and down side. Lack of focus makes it hit or miss for people and their interests. Humour covers a great deal of territory and I suppose that holds it together a bit.

I just cannot comprehend fitting in a range of serious blogs and my current life. I have set up a few short term issue blogs, which was good because I was motivated and the issues moved on, making the blogs less relevant.

I am full of admiration for people like you and Andrew and Meg who maintain high quality multiple blogs.

Junk blogs on the other hand……..

]]> By: Lani http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-147 Lani Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:30:24 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-147 @ Andrew: But you do it with such grace! And thank you. ;) @ Sueblimely: That is a tough balance to find. Not reading enough you run dry, but trying to read too much... Yup. It's that nasty D-word. :) @ Lightening: I think that's a good approach. Knowing what your main focus is makes it easier to make a cut somewhere if you have to. There will always been times when you have to make a choice, however temporarily, and I thinks it helps to know what your choice is, and why, in advance. @ Kelley: I'll be able to give you a list pages and pages long about all my mistakes! @ Andrew: But you do it with such grace! And thank you. ;)

@ Sueblimely: That is a tough balance to find. Not reading enough you run dry, but trying to read too much… Yup. It’s that nasty D-word. :)

@ Lightening: I think that’s a good approach. Knowing what your main focus is makes it easier to make a cut somewhere if you have to. There will always been times when you have to make a choice, however temporarily, and I thinks it helps to know what your choice is, and why, in advance.

@ Kelley: I’ll be able to give you a list pages and pages long about all my mistakes!

]]> By: Kelley http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-143 Kelley Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:32:58 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-143 I have toyed with the idea of another blog. A blog about Autism, about therapy, about allergies and recipes..... even a blog about housework *snort*, but for the time being I will concentrate on just one. I don't have the attention span for more that that! Oooh something shiny! Great post Lani. I know who to come to when the polyblogging bug bites HARD. :) I have toyed with the idea of another blog. A blog about Autism, about therapy, about allergies and recipes….. even a blog about housework *snort*, but for the time being I will concentrate on just one.

I don’t have the attention span for more that that!

Oooh something shiny!

Great post Lani. I know who to come to when the polyblogging bug bites HARD. :)

]]> By: Lightening http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-139 Lightening Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:30:10 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-139 Hmmm.....right now I'm in the middle of writing my 3rd blog post for the day. Like you, I ended up starting a couple of other blogs on slightly different wavelengths to my main one. I have made a conscious decision though that my main blog comes first and the others slot in as I can get to them. It's working so far.... fingers crossed. Some weeks I do better than others. I like the idea of having a few posts written in preparation for a busy time. Need to remember that.... Hmmm…..right now I’m in the middle of writing my 3rd blog post for the day. Like you, I ended up starting a couple of other blogs on slightly different wavelengths to my main one. I have made a conscious decision though that my main blog comes first and the others slot in as I can get to them. It’s working so far…. fingers crossed. Some weeks I do better than others. I like the idea of having a few posts written in preparation for a busy time. Need to remember that….

]]> By: Sueblimely http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-135 Sueblimely Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:20:42 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-135 Discipline is a real issue for me too - so many things to blog about because I spend so much time browsing and researching but not enough time left to write and post. Discipline is a real issue for me too - so many things to blog about because I spend so much time browsing and researching but not enough time left to write and post.

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-132 AndrewBoyd Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:09:37 +0000 http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/2008/02/04/polyblogging-juggling-act/#comment-132 Hi Lani, good article :) I've dropped that many balls trying to polyblog that I am constantly tripping over them :) Best regards, Andrew Hi Lani,

good article :)

I’ve dropped that many balls trying to polyblog that I am constantly tripping over them :)

Best regards, Andrew

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