According to Google Reader, I publish about 5-6 posts per week. But a few days ago, I received a comment from a reader asking me if I could post less often. She wrote:
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Katie, I love your blog. It’s definitely my favorite, and it’s the first one I read when I get a chance. So I know this is going to sound strange, but could you possibly consider not posting every day? I know this seems strange to ask, but the thing is that your blog is so amazing that I hate to miss a post, and it’s hard to keep up when you post so often. Furthermore, you have such great ideas and recipes that I’m constantly bookmarking your posts with the intent of making something, but then you go and post something else, and I want to make that too! Then I get overwhelmed and end up making nothing.
I know it’s unfair to tell you to change the way you blog, and it makes me sound selfish. But I just thought I’d send out my request. In no way does this mean you have to scale back if you don’t want to. I’ll just have to find a way to keep up, because I do NOT want to ever miss an amazing CCV post!
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Am I posting too much? Would it be better if I posted only 3-4 times per week (or just did small, meal-of-the-day posts in between)? I do try, as often as possible, to link back to previous posts, because I know there’s no way all my readers can read all my posts.
What do you think? (Or maybe you really don’t care, and I am taking myself too seriously. After all, I’m only one little blogger in a “world” of millions!)
But since I’m on this tangent, I have another question for ya: Does the time that one publishes make a difference? I’m always afraid that I’ll pick a time to publish when no one is online, and therefore no one will see my post. Other bloggers: Do you worry about this and about trying to pick a “best” time to post?
Part of me says, “Katie, the whole reason to blog is simply to have fun, not to overanalyze and worry about “rights” and “wrongs” in terms of post frequency and timing. But another part of me feels that writing my posts takes a lot of time and effort (I’m sure all you other bloggers know what I mean!). So I’d feel sad if I put all this hard work into a post and then nobody read it.
In any case, I’d love to hear what y’all think!
And thanks so much for sharing all your funny/scary/terrible, horrible, no good, very bad (anyone get the book reference?) stories yesterday. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one. While I wish those things hadn’t happened to any of you, misery still loves company.
So keep sharing!
I’ll have another “big” post up tomorrow. If you like nut butter (and who doesn’t?), check back!
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Emma says
One of the things I love MOST about your blog is how often you post! I love how whenever I come to your blog, there’s always a new, super interesting post for me to read. I think you should post as much as YOU want to, about what you want. And you always seem to have loads of lovely comments on all your posts, so it doesn’t seem like you really have to worry about people not reading your posts =)
Damjana says
There’s never too much of good things! 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading your posts
psychoj1 says
I say keep posting! I love your posts and your creativity. If you want to, stick with the amount you’re posting 😀
<3 jess
ttfn300 says
i’m in the camp of fewer great posts, but only b/c i can’t keep up! do whatever YOU want katie 🙂
Justine says
Haha, ok I am going to be super honest and say that I wish my favorite bloggers didn’t post so much (you included). Man its just hard to keep up when people are posting everyday. !. Especially when you have your own blog. I want to enjoy reading as much as I do posting and its hard to when some bloggers post everyday or even up to 3xs a day. Thats just craziness!! For me personally I think I have finally found a balance in reading and posting. If I have something great to tell everyone or even just some good pics than I post. If I don’t and feel like I have to pull something outta my ass (excuse my French) then I don’t because I do not wanna waste my valuable time or the readers :). I know you will make the decision that’s best for you and either way I am a loyal reader :). Love ya Katie!!
~Justine
CoconutGal says
I think as long as you are writing your posts because you WANT to, not because you feel you NEED to, then numbers don’t matter. So, if one week you’re not feeling it and you get 2 posts up, fine. And the next 6 posts, great. As you long you are passionate about what you write. No one wants to read rambles about nothing because the person felt they needed to post. It’s a waste of both the writer and the readers time.
And for the record I have never felt any of your posts were random or not well-thought out, I can tell you always take great care in what you write. That’s why I always come back here! You have great writing talent! xxox
Vegetation says
I personally don’t worry how often you post! I just apologize in advance for when I don’t get a chance to comment on all of your posts!
While I’m here and commenting though, I am loving the banana butter you posted today!!! Yum!
Marianne says
Post when you want. I would think that if someone wants to read all your posts, they will make the effort. It’s not that hard to make sure you read them all if you are using Google Reader – I’m always “behind” on my blog reading, but I always read them all. Posting once a day is definitely not excessive in any way, shape, or form. If it works for you, that’s all that matters.
And I’m way too lazy/busy to analyze if the time of day I post matters. Again, I think if your readers want to keep up, they’ll figure it out 🙂
Michelle says
Poat as often as you like. It’s YOUR blog! I luv your posts. In fact, I look forward to the days when I get to “catch up” with your posts.