This Is My 50th Post!

photo by Bern@t

I’ve posted 50 times, and I’m just getting started

This is my 50th blog post! Woo hoo! I thought I’d “pull back the curtain” for a bit, and use this occasion to give folks some behind-the-scenes thoughts.

I’m very proud of getting to 50 posts. It’s taken a lot of work, and a good bit if discipline, and several late nights when I really wanted to go to bed.

Looking back, it was certainly worth it to me. I’ve blogged every day for the past 39 days (I had 11 posts in my blog already before I started going every day).

Now that may not seem like a lot, but it’s enough to ingrain the habit into my head, and that was the whole point.

This blog was started with no plan, really

I really didn’t have anything in particular on my mind when I started, I only knew that I wanted to become a blogger. I decided one day that I had to train myself to think as a blogger, so I set a goal of blogging daily for 100 days. My only purpose was to write every day.

I’m almost half way there, and it looks like I’m well on my way. Blogging every day has already become a habit, and from here on out, it will only get stronger. Going forward, I may not post every day, but I will certainly write every day.

The blogging bug has bit me, and I want to make this blog useful

I’m really enjoying writing every day. It’s a way for me to stretch my brain and give it a bit of a work out. And, it’s just plain fun! I like writing posts that are read by other people. I’m getting a real kick out of it.

I want to improve my blog though, and make it more useful. I’d like more people, giving me a wider range of posting topics, and a broader range of comments.

I’m going to be experimenting in the next several weeks with methods of gaining additional readers, and optimizing my blog. One of my plans is to perhaps adjust my posting frequency. Again, I’ll write every day, but I’m thinking I may only post Monday thru Friday. What do you think? Please leave me a comment.

This blog’s focus hasn’t always been very solid

I’ve touched a bit on the focus of my blog in previous posts. I’ve taken a shotgun approach to topics on this blog. Some folks have told me to just write what I want, others have told me to that the blog’s focus should be on me, and therefore a broad topic that isn’t easily categorized. Both of these ideas are wise, and very good.

To improve my writing though, I’m still wanting to get a bit more specific in my focus. I’m not totally sure where I’m going with that yet, but I have some ideas I’d like to work on.

I’d really like to explore how to help people solve their problems

One of the things I enjoy most is figuring things out. I’ve been told for years that I naturally fall into a teacher role when I’m solving problems for others.

I’m going to see where my blog takes me along those lines. The internet is a big, scary, confusing place. It’s filled with tons of crap, and a few gems. I want to help people navigate through the chaos, and solve their own problems. My blog is going to help me do that.

There are big plans in the future for TCOW

I’ll make several changes in the near future. All of them will be with the goal of improving my blog, and helping my people.

Recently, I’ve created a Facebook group centered on The Chronicles Of Wulfgarnia. It will be open very soon, after I clear out a few lingering bugs.

People have asked about behind-the-scenes topics like this post. They’ve also asked me to perhaps go into greater detail on some of my posts. To address both of those ideas, I’m going to experiment with a video newsletter, perhaps once a month, perhaps once a week. It will be separate from the daily posts, but will also enhance them. I’ll experiment with it and see what people like.

Another item that people have asked for is themed-guides on a specific topic. Like my recent post about virus hoaxes, but in greater detail. I’m looking into just how I can get that moving as well. Look for those to be coming soon.

You can help

I need problems to solve. I need questions, and comments, and suggestions for issues to cover. And I need them from you! Please comment!

I’ve been doing technology for so long, I very wrongfully assume that some things are just basic knowledge. Folks need help with some things though, and so I don’t know what I don’t know. I hope that didn’t sound too conceited!

What are some of the things that you’d like to know more about? What things would you like to see me write about and explain? No subject is too simple, or too small. If you’d rather not comment, feel free to email me directly, and I’ll state the question generically when I answer it.

I’m excited about the future of The Chronicles Of Wulfgarnia

I’m really becoming fond of my blog! I want to continue writing as much as I can. And I’m looking forward to the interaction and discussions with my readers.

So, let’s get started!

Regards,