You Know You’re a Blogger When…

by healthy ashley on January 24, 2012

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…it’s all about you and that’s okay.

…your spouse knows who Kath, Tina and Caitlin are even if you’ve never done more than read their blogs.

…you’ve tried a 30 day challenge or went vegan, Paleo or gluten-free.

“And it occurred to me that there is no such thing as blogging. There is no such thing as a blogger. Blogging is just writing — writing using a particularly efficient type of publishing technology.” -Simon Dumenco

…you put salad in your smoothies and your oats in a jar.

…you know the difference between a tweet, Twitter, a DM, a RT and a tweep and roll your eyes when people confuse them.

…you stay up at night thinking of what oatmeal creation the morning will hold.

A novice blogger knows he can write about anything. A veteran blogger realizes he shouldn’t.

…you make your first $100 from advertising on your blog and feel rich, even though earning that meant 30 hours of work and $110 to set the blog up.

…half the photos on your iPhone are of food.

…you pain your nails so they look good on camera.

“I believe the term “blog” means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.” -Michael Arrington

…you eat weird foods and try new workouts that none of your friends have heard of.

…you hang out with new people and they ask if they’re going to “be on the blog.”

…you immediately edit your blog after a breakup.

“The bottom line is that blogging is like sex. You can’t fake it. You can’t fake passion. You can’t fake wanting to engage with the public. If you do, it will ultimately be an unsatisfying experience for both the blogger and their readers.” -Kevin Anderson

…you know you’re a blogger when you stop taking pictures for memories, and start taking them for the blog. -Laura

…when you choose to go out instead of sitting on the couch because the pictures are better. -Mary

…you take pictures of your placemat collection. -Stephanie

…your kids say, “I better not see that on the blog.” -Susan

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lindsay January 25, 2012 at 1:30 am

this cracked me up because its SOOOOO true! and that first $100 is spent on redesigning your blog. haha.
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heidi January 25, 2012 at 9:52 am

so very very very true. Especially the food pictures on the iPhone, the 30 day challenges, and you know…all of it :)
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helen @ change comes from within January 26, 2012 at 7:25 am

“A novice blogger knows he can write about anything. A veteran blogger realizes he shouldn’t.”

Eeek – I am a novice blogger! Hope I haven’t fallen into this trap!! :)
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Sagan January 26, 2012 at 6:31 pm

Hehehe! Oh so true. And I adore that photo.
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Kath January 26, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Hahahah love these!!
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Shannon January 26, 2012 at 6:55 pm

This is great. I’m starting to blog again regularly (kind of let things go for a bit) and am rekindling the love I have for it. Love your pic!

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Willow @ My Own Trail January 26, 2012 at 10:46 pm

I love this! As a new blogger, I can’t relate to all of them, but I did see myself in quite a few of them.
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Emily (Edible Psychology) January 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm

I am new to the blog world (as of early November 2011), but I can already identify with almost all of these things. I’m not sure if that is a good or a bad thing, but I know I will never go back! Thanks for the smile. :-)

~Emily~
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eatingRD January 27, 2012 at 3:08 pm

ha so true! I always seem to forget to take pictures of people sometimes because I’m so focused on food pictures :)

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Sarah January 28, 2012 at 10:00 am

This should probably be titled “you know you’re self-absorbed when…”

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Sarah January 28, 2012 at 6:50 pm

LOVE THIS! my favorites: 1/2 the photos on your iphone are food and you stop taking pictures for memories and start taking them for your blog!! hah :)
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