Comments on: 8 Things to do on your Blog when you’re Sick

By: Undiagnosed

Undiagnosed — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:15:58 +0000

arrrr it’s so hard to sit infront of the pc when you’re in pain
I find getting outside helps more.
But some great tips, thankyou

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:27:01 +0000

This is a problem I have faced with 2 kids that get sick and then kindly pass it on to me!

So there can be 3 people who get sick that disrupt my blogging, and I have to say it has been hard to deal with I haven’t got it right yet. But thanks for this post, because in the mad panic of ‘I can’t believe another one’s sick’ I don’t always think of these solutions. I’m too busy with other things and the blog is left to suffer!

By: Christine Miserandino

Christine Miserandino — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:05:57 +0000

Thanks for the tips! This article is so appropriate for me and my site!

By: Crafty Witch

Crafty Witch — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:34:33 +0000

For some reason your list of things to do was in much smaller type than the rest of your post. It was small enough, in fact, that I had to increase the text zoom to read it on my monitor. I looked at the page source, no explanation there.

This is with Seamonkey 1.1.3 on XP Pro if that helps any.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:27:57 +0000

One thing you didn’t mention Darren is what to do when you’re under contract to blog for someone else, like a client or a network. In that case, email your editor as soon as possible. Most likely they’ll understand the need for down time, short posts, or going to blogging a few times a week instead of daily.

Has anyone ever back posted to cover up a period when they weren’t blogging due to illness, travel, etc. just so it looks like they’re consistent and keeping up content?

By: Chase Roper

Chase Roper — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:12:51 +0000

I’m a “take the day off” kind of person. Sometimes I might have something pre-written. But not likely.

By: Genesis

Genesis — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:34:29 +0000

Well, since I have kids, I can´t stay in bed when I´m sick, so I usually work anyway. However, I also try to get ahead in my posts and use the timestamp function to set everything up for the week. That way I don´t actually need to blog unless it is on my personal blog which is more up-to-date. My main blog is great for working ahead since the majority of the information is not time-sensitive.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:10:13 +0000

Excellent ideas. As long as nobody tries to do a video post when they’re sick we’ll all be ok. For the love of god, don’t post from the vomit cam. That is not what is meant by viral video.

By: side-line

side-line — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:01:46 +0000

I’m usually 2 days ahead, so I can afford being sick for two days :)

By: Mike Panic

Mike Panic — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:02:51 +0000

If you use the timestamp function in WP and you write ahead, you can avoid situations like this, sort of. I’m also not a fan of making a post just for the sake of posting.

I think it may have been on here that the topic was covered as to the number one reason people leave an RSS feed, too many articles.

By: Becky @ PreBlogging

Becky @ PreBlogging — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:10:49 +0000

For me it depends on how sick I am. If I can get to the PC and type I will keep blogging. If on the other hand I need a rest, then I don’t mind in taking a break. I will normally post a pic of a tissue box or something like that and say I will be back in a few days.

I hope your head is feeling better Darren ! I had a headache this morning too but it was from drinking the night before for my birthday !

By: Paul B

Paul B — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:35:19 +0000

For sick I read lazy. Having a lazy day today so I think a Poll could be in order.

By: Ben Evert

Ben Evert — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:10:37 +0000

Haven’t been sick for a long time but I had to deal with a spouse dying, house being sold and moving during the past 2 months. Very sparse posting during this time. I did learn that you didn’t need to post on a regular basis, so if I do happen to get sick, I won’t be posting. I also learned that a blogger should have a stash of posts when needed and I’m working on my stash before getting back to publishing.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:59:37 +0000

By the looks of things, seems I am sick most days then :-) thanks for the post

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:07:25 +0000

Rhys – actually a year or so back I didn’t post for a week because I had a serious problem with one of my eyes. A rumor went around that I’d gone blind and was giving up blogging…. not sure where tha t one came from but it was interesting to read about afterward.

By: Andrew Boyd

Andrew Boyd — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:58:12 +0000

Darren,

I had a post like this scheduled only yours is way better – I’ve been sick for the last couple of weeks and I can relate :)

No hard feelings, well done – because…this is just the sort of post that is needed at the moment when it seems like 1/3 of the country is coughing and sneezing – and that includes the bloggers too.

This is a good example of blogging done for the readers instead of to them. Some other blogging gurus (I’m thinking John Chow) would have written “you’re sick, deal with it, or a well person will be taking your readers tomorrow!” whereas you are humane and caring.

Get better soon.

Best regards, Andrew

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:38:03 +0000

I reckon if you are ill its best to treat yourself to a day off.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:32:03 +0000

Get well soon :)

I’d love to know what’d happen to this blog if there was a day without posts. Maybe you’d generate a bit of a buzz ;)

By: Mama BoK

Mama BoK — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:51:19 +0000

Get well soon..!

By: - Spaceman Spiff -

- Spaceman Spiff - — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:44:29 +0000

Does it count if you are getting really sick of Writer’s Block? That is a major thing I have had to deal with lately. However, I am taking your advice and pre-planning most (if not all) of my articles from now on. That should alleviate most of the strain and give me some wiggle room when I can’t blog because I am studying for a test.