Life is a little bit chaotic right now and I’m finding it challenging to set aside the time to blog. I don’t want my blog to be more or less silent for the next 4-6 weeks, so I need to do something. Recently I reflected in a post about new bloggers using WP prompts, finding now that this is going to be my solution too. I’m going to experiment with the daily WP prompts, but maybe not on a daily basis. I’m just hoping that this will allow me to publish to my own set schedule of 4 times a week.
A blogging experiment with WP Daily Prompts
Prompts can be beneficial if we’re struggling for ideas, or when we’re starting out. I’m going to experiment to find out if I can produce good quality posts that are relevant and continue to engage my audience. I will only be responding to prompts shared by WordPress for the next 4-6 weeks.
Today’s Daily Prompt
Its time to get started with the experiment and today’s prompt:
What’s your favorite time of day?
Thinking about writing, and finding the time to blog; that does shape what I consider to be my favourite time of day. Its that time when I have calm and quiet. Tranquility so I can reflect and write. When is that time? Or on reflection, is it a set time or simply the establishment of calm, tranquil surroundings that is important?
On reading the prompt, my immediate reaction was early morning when the house is quiet; its also quiet outside. There is no traffic on the road, the neighbours are all sleeping. Living in the city, it can be quite noisy regularly. If I go beyond that, I would also say that it needs to be daylight, so summer rather than winter.
Its ironic that this favourite time is early morning as I’m not a morning person. I guess if I want to enjoy these peaceful moments, I need to work at being an early riser.
Do we need a favourite time for blogging?
I’ve seen posts across my year blogging discussing whether bloggers have a specific or favourite time for blogging. Thinking about that question, its certainly helpful to write when the environment is calm. Its helpful to have a tranquil space to work, but is that something we can create for ourselves?
It would be nice to think we can guarantee peace when we want to write, but in reality, how often does that work? We need to think about what we can do to create the best environment for us to work. For me that might be telling others that I’m working; playing music and if its really noisy outside and I have the windows open, using headphones. Of course, I could close the window, but I want to enjoy the fresh air. What else works for me is getting in the right mindset – reading a bit first, reviewing what I’ve been working on and making a cuppa. They all help me get ready for writing.
Questions for the community
Do you l a favourite time? What do you do during that time that makes it special? What about blogging? Do you have a special time, or special environment for writing for your blog?
If you’ve enjoyed this post, I’d encourage you to pop over to Wise & Shine where I dig a bit deeper into the arguments for and against using prompts as a source of inspiration.
I hope my decision to use blogging prompts encourages others to do the same. Sign up for my blog so you’re kept up-to-date with my progress.
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I don’t have a favorite time but a favorite place that is my home office. I usually find time between one task and the other but I leave the posts in draft for the final editing that I do over weekends, usually late afternoon. Do you think it was an interesting experiment to conduct Brenda?
I think its too eearly to tell yet. I’ve only done one prompt. I guess time will tell if I am faced with something that doesn’t inspire me. I’ll maybe review it further down the line
I use the daily prompt when I can relate to it. Sometimes blogging early morning is easier for me, when the world is still in slumber🥰
Thanks Arlene. I think I’m up and out so early when I’m on campus, that I like my long lies when I’m working from home. But I’m thinking I might need to experiment with forcing myself out of my bed
Interesting concept.
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Thanks Philo
You are welcome, Brenda.
My favorite time is also early morning
Same reason
No traffic, no noise, everyone’s sleeping, no disturbance. I love reading books at that time.
Then I sleep at 10:30 pm, so I cannot say I like nighttime for anything else.
My favorite time for blogging, probably a time with peace and less noise.
I can sometimes be in bed at that time, but that’s because I’m up at 5.30-6am for work.
Well
I love waking up early and sleeping at time( 10:30 pm)
Your experiment turned out well, Brenda. Nice post.
Thanks Kellye. Let’s hope it continues in that vein 😁
For writing, I prefer mornings when I am more alert. Overall my favourite time is dinner time, especially if it’s not my turn to cook. This could explain why I have 2 pairs of jeans to go to Oxfam because I can no longer zip them up comfortably 🍟+🍕= -2👖!
Lol. I know what you mean. I gave away loads of stuff when I lost weight, but I’ve just had to buy to replace those things … not too many as I do want to get the weight back off
I think I still have some bigger trousers at the back of the wardrobe. But like you, i would like to lose the weight again.
We’ll get there Anabel. I just need to stop falling/having accidents lol
What does a daily prompt? Does it means WP daily suggest some topics to blog
Hi WP do indeed suggest a topic for us to blog about that they share every day. They should appear on the home section of your blog interface.
Today’s seems to be prompting us to interview someone and post about the responses. The one which caught my attention yesterday asks “Why you blog”
There are also lots of other prompts out there, that are set by other bloggers. If you search for prompts through the reader, you should find a lot.
Hope that helps. And thank you, you have given me an idea for a post for next week
Thank you 😊😊 It was helpful. Going through your website I found you have great time with blogging. So I thought you might be a good person to interview about blogging, which is also today’s daily prompt. Do you have time for that
Yes, of course 😁
First of all, what’s your home country? I am from India
I am from Scotland, UK
Oo , so it about around 1 pm there isn’t it?
It’s 12.30 here
Now it’s 4:52 pm here
Why do you started a blog? Is it your hobby or just a way to earn money
I dont make any money from my blog. It is definitely a hobby. When I started it was to try and help me establish a better work life balance to improve my health
You mean a mental health
No. I meant physical health. But everything is so interconnected.
I can’t get you. How physical health connect with blogging.
When I first started blogging the intention was for me to share posts when I’ve been out exploring … Castles, parks, cities etc. The blog would hold me accountable by doing these things. I have a chronic condition that affects energy levels if I get too fatigued. So by blogging about my adventures, I’m maintaining my fitness levels
I found it so cool 😎
But my focus is much wider now, although I still love to get out and explore
Personally, I started my blog page in word press in 2020 only to earn some pocket money by seeing some YouTube videos 😌
And have you been successful?
No 😂 . One thing I lack is the word “Consistency” that I doesn’t follow. It lasted only for upto my classes restarted. I am a dental student by academics. So through the toughness of academic pressure, I lost my interest in the same. Now after settling the academics due completion of the same , I thought it is good time to restart.
Good luck with your new project.
So you’re now a dentist?
No , waiting for the results to publish. Hoping I will become a dentist 🤞
Good luck. Waiting for those results can be stressful. Even as a lecturer I stress about student results with external exams
Ohh , I see .
I little busy for now, I will be in touch with you after 9 ok , since I going to church for evening holy mass .
Thats fine. You could email me … the details are on the contact me page
Can you please give me correction on my blog
I’ll have a look in a bit
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Sensational!!!
Thank you
Good evening! I’m also really liking the daily prompts. Especially when the day at work has been hard and frustration sinks in – the mind goes completely blank with what to write about. I’ve heard a saying that writers should just write without thinking about what anyone would think about what is being written. If there is a type it can be fixed during the editing, but mainly the goal is to get in the zone. By the way, it really related to me when you mentioned finding the most peaceful time to write. For me it would be in the evenings after work when no one is demanding my attention. Have a great weekend!
Hi Victoria. The prompts are certainly a lifesaver when we’ve had a busy work day. I think its true about not thinking about your audience when you write. It’s the only way to really be authentic, and I think that’s what our readers and followers want.
Back to the Monday/weekly grind. Hope you had a good weekend and have a not too busy week
Mornings have always been my favorite time of the day. The anticipation as the sky starts to grow light, the birds erupt into song, and the day begins.Likewise, it’s my main time to write as well. I’ll jot down ideas and snippets of stories if they pop in during the day, but by the time I get home in the evening my brain says NO to anything requiring concentration….but when morning comes it’s usually raring to go! 💞
I love the way you describe mornings. I agree, listening to the first birds finding their voices is lovely. I’m glad they work for you for writing
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Always daybreak, as the early bird gets the worm! 🙂 Enjoy your Sunday!
You too Eunice 😁