One year ago on October 1, I posted my first “real” blog post, about my Roth IRA from residency, and just kept going. I’m excited to have managed a whole year of blogging, three posts a week, with just a few gaps.
I wasn’t sure quite what to expect after one year, but I would say I am pretty excited about how things have turned out so far.
Wins
Going by the numbers, I have:
- Written 140 posts (this is #140).
- 91 of which were not related to my fitness goals.
- Had 2 commenters (Thank you–that was so exciting!).
- Been interviewed x 1 as “Katrina” (thank you WealthyMomMD!).
- Finally come out of lurking to post a few (I didn’t count) comments on other sites.
Other events that I feel came about indirectly from my blogging experience:
- Deciding to register for WCICON20. I know it’s not an event for bloggers, but I felt more like I belonged there after writing for year.
- Being asked to work on a financial literacy program for the residents. Nothing to add here.
- Generally feeling more confident. Though that might be just getting older, I think putting opinions in writing and then publishing probably contributed.
Thoughts
I am so envious of bloggers who announce that they have a back log of posts.
Considering that I am usually running around like a nut with lots of clinic work, at least half my posts seem to be written in a panic the night before I publish them. I’m pretty proud to have gotten my posts done at all.
There is something satisfying about getting the practice in. Writing frequently for a self-imposed deadline is, I think, better for me. Polishing a piece forever is a potential problem, one that my blog schedule doesn’t really allow.
I suppose I’d like to get ahead on my writing, and even tackle some writing that needs a little more brain space to address. It’s just tough to do this when primary care requires so much attention after hours.
More Thoughts
In the past, whenever I was not sure about hitting publish, I could just reassure myself that no one would actually read it. Over the year, this was quite freeing, and I felt I could try lots of different styles for my posts.
It’s been exciting and scary to find out that other people really read what I write. Thank you for stopping by, whoever you are! I hope that you find some value in what I write–either pure entertainment or food for thought.
What’s Next?
Though I make lists all day long (for work, for home, for blogging), I’d like to keep my goals simple:
- To continue to post regularly (possibly getting ahead a bit on finished posts).
- To have a good time writing.
- To provide something of value to anyone who reads here.
Bonus points for picking up new computer skills, interacting with the blogging community, or figuring out life in general.
Comments or congratulations are welcome!