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Category Archives: Blogging & Writing
3 Compelling Things About Successful Blogs I Read
I’ve learnt from the blogs I read regularly (with millions of views), that the key is at least 5 witty, entertaining new posts a day. (but that’s hard to keep up). Or something that the readers find useful or soothing. … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why My Blog Traffic Plunged
1. I stopped writing regularly and as a result the blog got outdated 2. I got busy as well as less inspired (no heart in it, as my partner commented) 3. The things I want to write about I can’t … Continue reading
Trivial
With current world events, and so much tragedy and cruelty (Boston Marathon bombing, rape in India, earthquakes) in the forefront, I often feel that we are in a unreal materialistic sheltered bubble in Singapore. What I write about seems so … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged boston bombing, earthquake, India, personal, thoughts, tragedy, writer's block
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Exercise & Writing Routines of Famous People
I am very keen on studying routines of famous successful and happy people and trying to emulate them. It’s so often that I start off the day with great intentions but end the day with the awful realization that I … Continue reading
Internet Break
Sometimes I feel it’s important to take an internet break. For me it’s just to rest my eyes and recharge myself. Find my writing is getting stale and I need to read and live more before I get back to … Continue reading
My Hopes for Blog Posts in 2013
1. That I put more effort into each post – in terms of clarity, and usefulness of content (but not so much effort or perfectionism that it stops me from posting at all) 2. That no post I write feels … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, clarity, motivation, posts, thoughts, writing
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Appreciation: 5 Special Readers who happen to Blog too
I just adore WordPress and glad I am blogging on this platform. Used to blog on Google till my cousin introduced me to this new site (although it took me 3 years to start here and get used to the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged appreciation, audience, blogging, readers, stats, thank you, top comenters, visits, world
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Million (Thank You For Reading)
Just wanted to record for myself a milestone the blog has reached – a million page views. Somehow this arbitrary number makes me happy. I know it’s just numbers but I tend to get obsessed with stats. Started in mid … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, Confession, hits, milestone, Panic Attacks, personal, stats, traffic, WordPress
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Thoughts about Blogging & the World Ending
I’m blogging like the world is going to end. But I don’t like the idea of things I’ve done in 2012 being reported in 2013. Just feels stale and I have quite a bit of backlog. I’m sure many of … Continue reading
I Pick Blogging Over Twitter or Instagram
Went on a short road trip to Malaysia and didn’t want to incur huge roaming charges so switched off that function. As a result I was bored, but there were loads of benefits. Downers: 1. When we were lost and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, connected, data roaming, insomnia, instagram, Pinterest, sleep, social media, Time, Twitter, wired up
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Conflicted: Thinking Out Loud About Blogging & Income
It would be awesome to blog full time and get paid for it, but I am deeply conflicted. I want my posts to remain 100% objective and to be honest, if I did advertorials or even if I was invited … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged advertorial, blog, blogging, conflicted, honesty, money, selling blog, writing
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Liebster Award from Carmen & Natasha
It sure is flattering to receive the Liebster award from Singapore fashion bloggers Carmen & Natasha. Thank you ladies. I love that the idea of this award is to pass it on to 11 more bloggers. The last time I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Featured, Midlife Musings
Tagged awards, blogging, language, liebster award, Life, Musings, personal, thoughts
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Lost the Blogging Momentum
After not posting for a few days I realize how much effort it takes to just do one single post. I’ve also lost a bit of the excitement. Food posts now seem so humdrum and superficial. But I started doing … Continue reading
Yearnings & Doubts
My dream has always been to write a novel. Not just write, but as my vanity demands, to be published. A story that’s within me. But when I read books by acclaimed authors like Salman Rushdie, I feel, who am … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged aging, book, doubts, novel, personal, procrastination, thoughts, writing, yearnings
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One of Those Days
Turbulent emotions, but sometimes I just don’t feel like sharing anything as it just seems too self-indulgent and making myself open to criticism for not being grateful for what I have. Perhaps it why my blog is so ‘food heavy’ … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog, bloggers, blogs, blues, buddies, down, emotions, encouragement, expat, friends, give up, inspiration, personal, Singapore, thoughts
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My Clutter Stories
Wrote about clutter and my lack of discipline. A couple of posts coming up at Guillaume’s awesome site and I hope you’ll look out for them. Written when I was in a much better state of mind, which I hope … Continue reading
Seeing your Blog as a Butterfly
Loved this post by Guillaume with the intriguing title Butterfly. It spoke to me and I am sure most bloggers will face this dilemma too. How much to give in to the temptation for google searchable but boring titles, or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged authentic, blog, blogging, butterfly, creative titles, genuine, readers, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, thoughts, writing
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Blog Backlog
Do you ever have the issue of blog backlog? When there is so much to post you don’t know where to begin? Well it’s a good problem to have. Definitely better than dry spells. But I also like to write … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged blog backlog, blog binge, blogging, patterns, routines, writing
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Getting Tired of My Writing Again and I Post Too Many Photos
I need to take stock, so here I am making another list. 1. Sometimes I feel my blog has an excessive number of photos 2. I’m tired of using words repetitively, and want to add some freshness to my posts … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged blog, blogging, copyright, fresh, personal, photos, thoughts, watermark
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Blogs & Books
I don’t always speak like how I write. I find that I write the word awesome a lot on my blog, but I never say it in real life. It would sound too weird. Other words that feel natural when … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing, Midlife Musings
Tagged awesome, blog to book, blogging, books, cool, long form, personal, words, writing
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