How do you know when you should not write a post?  Have you chosen a subject that just doesn’t ignite your blog passion?  Then why do you want to write about it?  That’s not why you started a blog in the first place.  You did start one about something you feel passionate about, didn’t you?  If you never pay any attention to a piece of advice again, pay attention to that piece.  Without passion for your subject, blogging will be a chore.  You’ll find any excuse not to do it.  Which brings me to the real point of the post.

Why can’t I write this one?

If you’re finding it hard to write a post;  if you just can’t seem to keep your attention on what you’re trying to write, well then chances are that you’re trying to write about something that you just don’t care about.  Good luck with that.  So, is there a way to know before you start trying to write if the subject you’ve chosen is outside your areas of interest?  I’m glad you asked.  As a matter of fact the answer is that yes there is.  And here’s how.

Where did the idea come from?

Are you trying to write about something that is a popular subject just because it is popular?  That is not a good reason.  It would be far better to write a post about something you feel passionate about, and then promote the hell out of it, and make it the new popular subject.  Sure that’s a lot harder, but don’t you think it would be worth it?  You’d be the first in line.  You would be the authority.

Has it been waiting a long time for you to write it?

Has the idea for the post that refuses to write itself been sitting on the shelf for a long time waiting for you to come and take it down and begin to write it?  Has it been sitting in your list of blog post ideas?  You do have a list don’t you?  I didn’t used to, nut I have seen the light.  While you’re trolling around the internet looking for something that sparks your interest consider keeping a notebook handy.  That way when that wisp of an idea creeps quickly across your consciousness, you can instantly write it down.  They are elusive fellows, those post ideas, and if you don’t catch them quickly, they’ll just head down the street and find some other worthy blogger’s mind to give them birth.  Surely you’ve seen that before haven’t you?  You’re going through your list of daily blogs in your reader, and you see a post, and you recognize it.  You think to yourself, “Howdy, stranger.  I don’t think we’ve been introduced before, but your concept looks strangely familiar.  Why didn’t I write that?”

Maybe you haven’t thought about it enough yet.

Sometimes it may be something simple.  You have an idea but you just haven’t given it sufficient thought yet.  Your idea is not clear in your mind.  You’re not really sure about how you feel about the subject.  Spend some time thinking and making some notes.  Try to find a way to clarify your thinking.  When it’s clear then it will practically write itself.  Ask yourself some questions about it.  But remember, if you just can’t find some aspect of the post you’re trying to write that awakens your passion to write about it, then consider that you probably won’t be able to inspire other people to care either.  You don’t.  Why should they?  Either put it aside again, or just abandon it.  Every post idea is not necessarily a good one that will lead you to producing quality content, and quality content is what you’re after.  Quality content = Quality blog.  A blog that is worth returning to.

As always, comments are encouraged