Good-Bye Blogging?

I've lost the will to blog.

I am not saying good-bye forever. I'm only saying good-bye to regularly scheduled posts. With FB, twitter and all the other social networking sites so active, I feel like if I put up a post it doesn't necessarily need to be on a schedule. In the meantime, there are lots of other things crowding the plate and so it's time for this wonderful blog to slow down in its old age.

Later this month I'll be putting up a post about a good writing opportunity.

I'm curious. What is your favorite online social venue?

Comments

Stina said…
I'm still a fan of blogging. I'm trying to be more active with Facebook and Twitter. And I enjoy the occasional trip to Pinterest.

May 6, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Julie Jarnagin said…
I've cut my blogging back to once a week. It's just so time consuming. But I do enjoy it. I think twitter is my favorite.
May 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Jessica R. Patch said…
My favorite is facebook. It's easy and I'm chatty so I can say more lol!

I'm sure when you post, I'll catch it through...facebook! :)
May 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM
Cindy R. Wilson said…
I will miss seeing your posts as often, but I totally get it. I used to be on a schedule once upon a time but now my writing schedule comes first and social media just fills in the blanks when I have time.
May 6, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Brandi Boddie said…
You have to do what's best for your schedule and for your writing. Catch you on Facebook! :-)
May 6, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Sandra Orchard said…
My favorite is FB, which is funny because I resisted it for so long. See you there. :)
May 6, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Karen Lange said…
I guess blogging has always been my favorite, but Facebook is a good way to keep up to date with everyone. Will miss seeing you regularly, but will watch for your posts!

Wishing you all the best! :)
May 6, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Loree Huebner said…
I'm doing exactly the same thing for the summer. I have a lot on my plate this season, including the fact that my mother-in-law has terminal cancer. I want to get my new book ready to pitch at ACFW, and go to a few big reenactments this year.

I look forward to your posts whenever!
May 6, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Beth K. Vogt said…
I understand your decision.
I'm still a fan of blogging -- and then FB is a favorite too.

May 6, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Wendy Paine Miller said…
Hoping you are blessed in this decision.
May 7, 2013 at 9:09 AM
Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Blogging is my favorite form of social media with Facebook coming in a close second. It's takes a lot of work/time to put together posts and visit blogs, but I try to keep up with it.

I hope you'll still keep in touch and let us know when something exciting happens in your life.

May 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Julie Dao said…
A blogging break might be just what you need!!! Hope to see you back soon, Jessica!
May 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Anita Grace Howard said…
We will eagerly await each and every return, BQE (you'll always be that to me... hee).

My fave social venue is probably twitter. I'm kind of a junkie for it, and I think it's because of the instant gratification of having a conversation with someone who might even be on the other side of the world. ;)
May 16, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Jennifer Shirk said…
I have been on a Twitter kick for a few months now. That's my personal fav right now. :)
May 17, 2013 at 2:09 PM
Susanne Dietze said…
I understand totally! Sometimes I find I get little book-writing done when I'm blogging a lot. I hope you find a new schedule soon that works just right for you.
June 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Terri Tiffany said…
I totally understand about Blogging. It is a time user but I still like reading them just not writing the posts as often. I don't want a schedule either. I love Facebook cause it is quick and easy to read and comment!
June 24, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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