ideas please
I’m getting a little flibberty about the whole NaBloPoMo thing. I mean, seriously. I’m committing to writing a post every day for a month. Doesn’t that sound exactly like the kind of thing someone would say right before failing miserably?
I’m making a list of post ideas for those days where my brain is feeling particularly slushy. And I have a lot of those days. So I need some help. What do YOU want me to write about? Here are my ideas so far:
1. I’ll be awarding my very first Perfect Post award on November 1st.
2. I read Sarcomical’s hilarious list of quotes, and thought it would be fun to post my own.
3. There is no #3.
As you can see, the bottom of the idea barrel is being scraped, here. Help! Give me something, anything! And buy some wreaths, dammit!
1. top 5 ice cream flavors you would rather be eating right now instead of typing
2. movies you must see this season and why
3. crazy things you would do if someone gave you a plane ticket to anywhere
4. what you would do with one million dollars
5. pick a favorite or theme word and write about it
6. write about a stranger you saw at the grocery store
7. a letter to yourself in 5 years
8. gratitude list (”I am thankful for…)
9. favorite quote and what it means to you
10. favorite author and why
11. here is a list from a journal book I have:
11a. today I feel ____ years old because…
11b. I am excited about…
11c. three things I want to accomplish (today, this week, this year, in my lifetime…)
11d. where am I in the movement of my (life, business, relationship, career, etc)?
11e. what’s the most important thing to do right now?
11f. my ideal work environment would include…
…
11m. I’m happiest when…
11n. what turns me on is…
11o. what turns me off is…
11p. I’m proud of myself for…
…
11x. my biggest (secret, fear, wish, etc) is…
you asked!
Comment by stigmawithstyle — October 26, 2006 @ October 26, 2006 at 11:28 am
I miss you!
And what about doing that question book - only you answer the questions? Or what about a letter a day to the girls of things you would want to tell them at different ages, or things you would want to tell them about you or things about who they are now that they could read and love later? What about…oh, you know me, I could go on and on….
I am so excited to read you every day!!
Comment by misha — October 26, 2006 @ October 26, 2006 at 11:51 am
How about you just take a couple days to write random stuff? Don’t put pressure on yourself.
Comment by Karen — October 26, 2006 @ October 26, 2006 at 2:32 pm
I’m thinking that once a week during NaBloPoMo I will post a list of Things People Should Blog About This Week, as a sort of public service. Think of me as a downmarket Maggie Mason. Because I would so like to grow up to be Maggie Mason.
Comment by Susan — October 26, 2006 @ October 26, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Awww…..you’re using my word now! Good girl damn you!
Just kidding. You’re gonna do great! And I’ll be here every stinking day cheering you on!
Comment by Queen Beth — October 26, 2006 @ October 26, 2006 at 5:44 pm
Don’t be nervous — you’ll do just fine. I must admit that I TOTALLY intend to take advantage of (the obsession that is) YouTube some days, or post just photos, no actual writing. Cuz dude, it’s PO not WRI (sounds like a slogan, or perhaps a mantra…).
That said, here are a few ideas.
-post (portions of) amusing IM conversations (yay virtual eavesdropping)
-photos of yourself as a child, old photos rock — especially horrible school ones!
- quotes from a favorite book
-a reccommended book list
- memes or quizzes you’ve been meaning to do, but never got around to posting (I have a file with several of these… why?)
- detail some holiday traditions (halloween? thanksgiving?)
- blog once an hour every waking hour of one day (because you’re insane)
- get a guest blogger (I think I’m going to impose on my witty brother…)
- google “yourname is” in quotes, for example: “Jane is” and then list some of the entertaining results (I’m going to do this with my real name but then substitute my internet title in…)
Hey, I didn’t say they were all GOOD ideas… but there y’go.
Comment by falwyn — October 27, 2006 @ October 27, 2006 at 12:52 am
I feel the same way! The pressure, ah, the pressure. But seriously, I bet you’ll do great. And hey, if not, we’ll have an ice-cream party for those of us who have nervous breakdowns by the end of November. ; )
Comment by kerrianne — October 27, 2006 @ October 27, 2006 at 1:32 am
Dude, it’s just writing on a web page, what’s the sweat?
Comment by Megan — October 27, 2006 @ October 27, 2006 at 10:12 am
My last comment created issues. Sorry. I will never comment here again, for you.
Comment by Megan — October 27, 2006 @ October 27, 2006 at 1:08 pm
describe your worst first kiss
;) good times.
Comment by Sarcomical — October 29, 2006 @ October 29, 2006 at 10:12 pm
Talk about your first pet.
Discuss your fantasy of motherhood vs. the reality.
or do what I did today….talk about other people’s blogs!
Comment by Liesel Elliott — October 30, 2006 @ October 30, 2006 at 5:04 pm