I love, love, love working with Galavanting — I’m excited to see that over the past year my responsibilities and involvement have increased. The more I get involved with writing and editing, the more I realize my need to improve, take-it-up-a-notch (or a few). I’m confident in my understanding of the language but my typing is lazy.
If you know me even a little, you know that I also xoxo Chicago and I’m thrilled to bits to start writing regularly for Gapers Block. I officially got the welcome email today, which means the pressure is on to start really performing in my writing. Kinda scary. I’m not even sure if I have a defined voice yet as writer —should I be admitting this? maybe not, but if I’m anything I’m honest.
I already have a listing of posts I want to write…now if only I can figure out Moveable Type.
I joke that I am a creature of habit (one of the many over-used phrases my mom uses and now I’m using). But I don’t think I really am – more a creature with no habits. well. no productive habits (ok I do have a few but for emphasis-sake I have none).
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make my blog more than just any old blog.
Blogs are a dime a dozen. How do I make mine stand out in the crowd?
Well it will probably take many, many, more months. and I have to set up a few habits, like writing on a regular basis. So I’ve decided on setting a Monday & Thursday blog schedule. Not often enough to feel crazy pressure, but often enough to start pumping up my content.
I’m trying to read more blogs than I normally do. I’m always amazed at how clever and fun (and smart too) people can come across and so I’ve heard the phrase fake until it you make it…and that’s my plan!
Ok I’m not. But I feel like I know a lot of people who are. And I’m even writing about them -check out this & this on GoGalavanting.com.
I know mini post but read the articles instead!
I was so impressed with the turn out at TBEX – the first year (of many I’m hoping) was an overwhelming success. Kim, Debbie, and Maren were so amazing in organizing this event! I was happy to help out with swag bags. I pretty much lived with boxes of swag for weeks a head of time but the finished bags were great! (check out Debbie’s post here).
I’ve been working with GoGalavanting for about a year now but my blog – as you can see – is still baby-sized and trying to find it’s voice. And as a newbie blog, meeting and listening to so many writers that I look up too was unbelievable! Wendy Perrin and Chris Elliot were among my favorites. and Sean from BootsnAll was a definite crowd pleaser.
Part of the sessions covered marketing yourself and finding your voice (something I do need to work on) But I am still having a hard time grasping this concept personally. I think it’s difficult to think about branding yourself and marketing yourself and still be authentic and genuine. I thoroughly enjoyed just sitting back and listening to the panelists and the audience interact.To say I felt inspired would be an under statement. To be surrounded by people who are all following their passions is so encouraging. There was no competition, no airs – just simple advice and support.
I know my blog is still pretty mini but I’m excited to learn from all the fantastic bloggers that will be attending the Travel Blog Exchange coming up on July 26th! I’ve been helping
Kim & Debbie out by collecting all the great goodies for the swag bags! My apartment seems to be growing smaller by the day but I know it’s worth it. The swag bags will be filled from something from Starbuck’s coffee to Rosetta Stone…and everything in between. I think this is the first time I’ll be disappointed if I’m not able to snag a bag for myself (for other conferences I’ve attended or worked at generally the most thrilling item inside is a pen or lip balm…so far neither items have shown up at my door but you never know…I’m expecting 34 more boxes (yup, that’s considered a pallet) tomorrow!
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