Like I do often I was reading my rss feeds from some of my favorite bloggers via Bloglines. I found a post on a blog that I had just added a few days ago. In his post he asked his readers what he should be writing about.

This got my juices flowing, with a brain like mine it helps to hit at it a bit to get those juices flowing in the right direction. It was not the first time I had heard this question. In fact I myself have thought of making such a post many times.

After think about the question I came up with a few thoughts I’d like to share with you now.

Write for yourself first

This may sound simple, but have you really given it much thought? After blogging for a while you tend to lose focus on your original writing plans, and start chasing your readers. What do they want me to write about today slips it’s self into your mind. What keywords do I need to include in this post?

Well you get the picture. But was that your goal from the get-go? Is that why you started blogging? If you’re a niche marketer you might say yes. But if your blogging because you like to write and you love the social aspect that comes with blogging then you should reevaluate your way of thinking.

When you write about your passion, your writer’s voice will shine through. You’ll be writing for yourself but your readers will feel your passion for your subject matter, even if it’s just jokes and cut-ups.

If you’re writing what come natural, why fight it? And as unique as you are as a person, others will enjoy the same things you do. Your readers will find you for the writer you are and not for what you force yourself to be.

If your wondering who the blogger was that got my juices flowing on the subject I’m more than happy to share: Jon Dyer, I’ve only just found his blog but he has got my funny bone hooked!

What do you thank? I would love to hear your thoughts.

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