I have started a blog
Discussion
As per the title really, I've recently become fed up of doing the same thing day in day out. so I've decided to make a change and document those changes in a blog.
Its all quite fresh with only 3 posts so far but any and all feedback is welcome. As well as any ideas you guys might have for fun/interesting things to do.
https://ridmeofboredum.wordpress.com/
Its all quite fresh with only 3 posts so far but any and all feedback is welcome. As well as any ideas you guys might have for fun/interesting things to do.
https://ridmeofboredum.wordpress.com/
Interesting that your thoughts about changing your routine to get more out of life mirror mine, it feels like 2016 has the potential for a lot of change for people.
I've started taking a photo of something indicative of the day, with the intent of starting a photo journal. I just need somewhere to publish it, as I am not a teenage girl I won't be using instagram.
I've started taking a photo of something indicative of the day, with the intent of starting a photo journal. I just need somewhere to publish it, as I am not a teenage girl I won't be using instagram.
From the viewpoint of it being your own personal blog, any content inspiration should be yours and yours alone in my opinion.
Asking for ideas from 3rd parties potentially takes away your ownership, particularly if it's to remain diary based.
If you want it to be more about life observations, then fair enough but I think you'll be competing in a saturated market and you'll need some real originality.
As far as the current content aspect, I think a little more proof reading is required, specifically punctuation and some spelling.
Good luck though.
Can someone proof read my post please?
Asking for ideas from 3rd parties potentially takes away your ownership, particularly if it's to remain diary based.
If you want it to be more about life observations, then fair enough but I think you'll be competing in a saturated market and you'll need some real originality.
As far as the current content aspect, I think a little more proof reading is required, specifically punctuation and some spelling.
Good luck though.
Can someone proof read my post please?
Your life sounds more tedious than mine.
Consequently reading that i now feel better.
So, thanks!
However, i think you need to set yourself a higher target than just accepting invites. Something like that guy that said for a year he would answer any question with a yes (was it Dave Gorman?) and then wrote about it. Wasnt that made into a movie too?
Maybe for a year you can answer any question with a "no" and document how many fights you get into - i'll read that!
Consequently reading that i now feel better.
So, thanks!
However, i think you need to set yourself a higher target than just accepting invites. Something like that guy that said for a year he would answer any question with a yes (was it Dave Gorman?) and then wrote about it. Wasnt that made into a movie too?
Maybe for a year you can answer any question with a "no" and document how many fights you get into - i'll read that!
Flip Martian said:
Also - there are a million blogs out there. Writing about a night in the pub talking about cars and having a game with Tinder, or getting stuck in a traffic jam wouldn't really catch anyone's eye. You need to make your writing interesting.
This is good advice, you need to ask yourself what you are hoping to achieve from the blog. There are a million blogs online which are little more than an online diary. They never ever get read. To me, the title "rid me of boredom" implies you are seeking inspiration and I was expecting something where you ask people to suggest things for you to do, eg go hiking for the weekend or something else that you wouldnt normally do.
There is mileage in something like this, people have ended up travelling round the world on a whim because they met a person in the pub who knew this guy whose other mate who had a spare ticket for a train etc etc
So do something, take pictures, tell us about it, then ask us what you should do next, be the peoples puppet so to speak... travel, got to a festival, visit someone, nothign dangerous or illegal obviously but as it stands, its very boring...
The reason for creating the blog was to help prevent hitting brick walls and giving up. If i know people are reading it, it gives me more motivation to do something other than falling back into the same routine; obviously i need to spend more time proof reading and making it a more interesting read.
In hindsight i agree taking other peoples ideas and using them will water down the whole reason for making the blog.
In hindsight i agree taking other peoples ideas and using them will water down the whole reason for making the blog.
pablo said:
To me, the title "rid me of boredom" implies you are seeking inspiration and I was expecting something where you ask people to suggest things for you to do, eg go hiking for the weekend or something else that you wouldnt normally do.
There is mileage in something like this, people have ended up travelling round the world on a whim because they met a person in the pub who knew this guy whose other mate who had a spare ticket for a train etc etc
So do something, take pictures, tell us about it, then ask us what you should do next, be the peoples puppet so to speak... travel, got to a festival, visit someone, nothign dangerous or illegal obviously but as it stands, its very boring...
Pixel Pusher said:
From the viewpoint of it being your own personal blog, any content inspiration should be yours and yours alone in my opinion.
Asking for ideas from 3rd parties potentially takes away your ownership, particularly if it's to remain diary based.
If you want it to be more about life observations, then fair enough but I think you'll be competing in a saturated market and you'll need some real originality.
As far as the current content aspect, I think a little more proof reading is required, specifically punctuation and some spelling.
Good luck though.
Can someone proof read my post please?
I poof read your post. Seemed fineAsking for ideas from 3rd parties potentially takes away your ownership, particularly if it's to remain diary based.
If you want it to be more about life observations, then fair enough but I think you'll be competing in a saturated market and you'll need some real originality.
As far as the current content aspect, I think a little more proof reading is required, specifically punctuation and some spelling.
Good luck though.
Can someone proof read my post please?
Feedback, you say?
It's terrible. The appalling spelling, sentence construction and lack of punctuation make it unreadable, and that's before the dreary content is taken into consideration.
Go and read some of Jeremy Clarkson's books, or some articles by Ben Oliver or Steve Sutcliffe. They could make being stuck in a traffic jam interesting and thought-provoking.
One more thing: never, ever begin a sentence with "So" Without a qualifier which puts it into context, it's a ridiculous affectation.
It's terrible. The appalling spelling, sentence construction and lack of punctuation make it unreadable, and that's before the dreary content is taken into consideration.
Go and read some of Jeremy Clarkson's books, or some articles by Ben Oliver or Steve Sutcliffe. They could make being stuck in a traffic jam interesting and thought-provoking.
One more thing: never, ever begin a sentence with "So" Without a qualifier which puts it into context, it's a ridiculous affectation.
Quhet said:
It's been taken down?
Stick at it OP!
No, ive taken the feedback thats been given and reworking it. It wont be the diary some people see it as and im looking at ways to improve my writing style to make things more interesting.Stick at it OP!
ive taken to my facebook to ask for ideas of what to do over the weekend as well as downloading a few apps that also show events within London. Hopefully over the weekend ill have something better than sitting in the pub
ill repost it again once theres something there
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