Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Fix It and Forget It

I really enjoy blogging though I've had trouble commenting on some of my favorite blogs while I'm working on the old desktop. Blogger keeps insisting I have to sign in over and over again on any blogs that require verification letters.

I try to prepare the blogs for an entire week ahead of time, usually on Saturday or Sunday, and then schedule them.  Each day then I can spend time visiting other blogs and not worry about creating posts for my own.  I don't always get the entire week ready, especially if I have an event occurring I will want to post about.  But I do love when I have three or four blogs all ready to go.  It reminds me of my beloved crockpot. I fix them up and then forget them until the hour they're cooked and ready to consume.

Do you prepare multiple blog posts ahead of time? Do you use a verification code on your blog?

12 comments:

The Happy Whisk said...

Blogger has been wonky for awhile now. But if I sign in once at my blog first, I'm able to comment elsewhere without a problem.

Hope you have a groovy day.

M.J. Fifield said...

I always intend to prepare multiple posts ahead of time. I just never quite get around to it.

I never get around to using my crockpot either.

Paula RC said...

I write them as and when. I try to tie them in to the aspect of writing though sometimes something may catch my interest.

I'm sorry to hear you have been having a lot of problems with your blog.

Happy it sort itself out soon

Luanne G. Smith said...

I'm a total pantser in my novel writing and my blog posts. Usually I write them the night before or even the morning I post them. Maybe I'm more procrastinator than pantser. :)

Bossy Betty said...

I find I can't write too far in advance. I don't really know why.

Comment verification is hideous. I don't use it because I think it slows my commenters down. Spam rarely gets through anyway.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

No word verification on my blog! I usually compose my posts a couple days in advance, but usually one at a time. Unless I have a guest or scheduled event, I like to leave it open for whatever might hit me.

Heidi W said...

I used to plan ahead when I followed a blog schedule. But now I just blog when I want, so I don't plan ahead.

I don't use word verification because it annoys me. But it doesn't annoy me as much as blogs that ask for my e-mail address to comment--I never comment on those blogs.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

I schedule most posts a week in advance. (Although Blogger likes to drop those posts into draft sometimes.) I've never used word verification, either.

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

I just starting using my crockpot a lot in the last year. With everyone's busy schedule it has been a dinner saver a number of times.
It's funny reading the comments. A few of you I figured had your blogs ready weeks ahead of time. I'm impressed with all the 'off the top of your head' bloggers out there. And you're all so good.

Maria Zannini said...

I try to have my post ready a day ahead of time. I used to get more done, but it's too busy for me over the summer.

Re: word verification
Always. I hate having to ferret out spammers, and since using word verification I don't think I've had more than one successful spammer in over two years.

I know it's annoying to some people, but it takes no time at all to type out a few letters.

Ava Quinn said...

My posts just come to me in the spur of the moment, though there's sometimes when I'll schedule one ahead of time. Usually if I know I'll be away.

I always word verify. Those Viagra ads are just too tempting for me. I'd go broke if I didn't weed them out! Just look at my collection of Ron Popeil roasters and pasta makers, Ginsu knives and Hawaii chairs collecting dust in my barn. ;p

Jamie Gibbs said...

My intention is always to blog a week in advance, but that rarely happens. Instead I've limited myself to posting three times a week to give me time to think of things and prepare.