Some bloggin' thoughts

Day 424

Sometimes I become conflicted on whether or not I want to continue writing this blog. It's difficult to really ascertain what purpose it serves at this point--especially since the original goal was accomplished a long time ago. I hit 365 entries. I was proud of that and I still am. I have to wonder just how much longer I can keep this going and whether or not it really benefits me to do so. I almost wonder if it would be a better idea to update less often but write more substantial entries when I do update. I feel like this whole exercise has sort of been building to that--because as it stands now, I'll frequently write entries that are rushed and phoned in because it feels obligatory to do so. I don't put as much energy or thought into my entries as I'd like.

What I'd like to be able to do is write a couple of entries a week--or just however often it feels natural to do so. I'll probably still write about games pretty frequently, but when I do, I'll make more thoughtful and exhaustive entries. I'm sure there would still be cases where I'd write entries consecutively for several days in a row, but only if I'm feeling particularly inspired. I can recall so many times when I was trudging through a game and it felt like the only thing I had to write about. That led to a lot of entries that were repetitive and boring both to read and write.

If I have more time to write these entries then I can start working on them one day and then follow up on the next. I can include more images, proofread a little, and generally make them more interesting and well thought out. I'm probably not going to start away, but it's something that's definitely been on my mind. I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far, but it's becoming more and more obvious that writing every day like this is not exactly necessary. What I should be doing instead is taking notes on the games I'm playing (and whatever else happens in my life that comes to mind) and then channeling those notes into rough drafts of articles. I can build these articles from the ground up and hopefully produce some good content. If I could write articles like that I think I'd be prouder of what I'm doing here and more likely to share my work with others. And hey, if not, then at least I'll have accomplished something new.

Like I said--I'm probably not going to start this right way. In fact, it's pretty likely I'll just write another entry as normal tomorrow, but I think I've decided that things are going to be changing on this blog. I'm not feeling the drive to write every single day like I used to. It's not because I'm less interested in writing--it's quite the opposite, actually. I feel like I'm adhering to a standard that is needlessly arbitrary and it's not helping me grow creatively at this point. I'd rather have the room to be more creative and expansive with my work instead of forcing myself to follow such a strict schedule. Hopefully, breaking free from that will result in more consistently interesting entries.