Structuring a blog too much
(This is a guest author article.)
Have you ever thought that your blog might suddenly have become too structured?
Have you ever felt that you have lost spontaneity in blogging? Have you created too many "compartments" to fit your content into and then felt restricted by that?
I think it happens to a lot of us over a period of time. I have tried my best to avoid over-categorization on my blog, but it happens almost subconsciously and it can become a mental trap. So rather than writing spontaneously, you end up writing content to fit into what you think already defines your blog.
Sure, a lot of people think that being focussed is a good thing. It is, but at the cost of creativity and originality. Too much focus on one particular topic has never appealed to me (well, I never cared about making money online, so sue me. 
). A personal blog should have personality as well as spontaneity. Sometimes I think bloggers end up turning over-categorizing their content and creating regular features which they feel compelled to stick to even if they have nothing more to say on those topics.
And most of all, I think sticking to a rigid blogging schedule is the best way to become uninspired and dull. If you have nothing to share with your readers, don't share nothing.
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Speaking of categories, wouldn't this be better in a different one? (Like writing or blogging?)
Hari has obviously been reading my mind. After I take care of family business and have the wherewithal to branch out, I'm planning to take some of the things that I focus on quite a bit and move them to different blogs. I want this blog to remain spontaneous and I'm afraid it won't remain that way at the rate I'm going.
Agreed! This is why my blog has no structure and no schedule. I post whatever and whenever I want. Blogging's supposed to be fun for me!
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RT, Papa Hari reads minds.
Lis, that's exactly my point. But the current trend seems to be blogging for profit/money and I think that has overshadowed the real purpose of blogging for a lot of us.
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Can you have a look at my blog and tell me what you think? I write on wide range of topic still keep them categorized within 12 categories….
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Shrinidhi, you're doing fine. No problem.
It's not the categorization that is the problem but the mindset of categorizing all new content into a pre-existing entry which can be self-defeating at times.
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Spontaneity is a tricky thing in blogging.
Just like a great novel, one has to structure the blog well, and at the same time make the blog look organic.
And, just like writing novels or singing, lots of people believe they can do it well, but there are only a few Sinatras out there.