Comments on: Behind the Blog: How I Write an Entry http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: SB(One Cent At A Time) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-1483082 SB(One Cent At A Time) Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:49:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-1483082 I learned a lot form this! I learned a lot form this!

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]]> By: My plan to stop second-guessing myself » Brazen Careerist http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-43798 My plan to stop second-guessing myself » Brazen Careerist Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:52:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-43798 [...] This is all true for work, too. The culprit of my time management situation is how much time it takes to write a good post and run a blog in general. But as I learn to manage my time as a blogger, there is no non-game time because I post almost every day. So I find that I have the stress of trying to do a jump serve I can’t really do, in a well-attended game situation. [...]

[...] This is all true for work, too. The culprit of my time management situation is how much time it takes to write a good post and run a blog in general. But as I learn to manage my time as a blogger, there is no non-game time because I post almost every day. So I find that I have the stress of trying to do a jump serve I can’t really do, in a well-attended game situation. [...]

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]]> By: mapgirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-43170 mapgirl Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:17:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-43170 Nice! I don't think I spend as much time, and I think it shows in the quality of my writing, but I don't think I'd ever make the transition to blogging full-time unless I suddenly became a stay at home mom for some reason. (Not in my future currently.) Nice! I don’t think I spend as much time, and I think it shows in the quality of my writing, but I don’t think I’d ever make the transition to blogging full-time unless I suddenly became a stay at home mom for some reason. (Not in my future currently.)

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]]> By: Lazy Man and Money » My Five Favorite Personal Finance Bloggers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-42403 Lazy Man and Money » My Five Favorite Personal Finance Bloggers Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:45:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-42403 [...] Get Rich Slowly - J.D. is simply a great writer. He has a post as to how much work goes into each post and it made me tired just reading it. It’s literally a full time job. [...]

[...] Get Rich Slowly – J.D. is simply a great writer. He has a post as to how much work goes into each post and it made me tired just reading it. It’s literally a full time job. [...]

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]]> By: sfmoneymusings http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-34331 sfmoneymusings Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:48:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-34331 I've been following your site for awhile and discoverd a lot of great information that I've been able to apply. Thanks for putting in so much work to help others "get rich slowly"! merry christmas! I’ve been following your site for awhile and discoverd a lot of great information that I’ve been able to apply.

Thanks for putting in so much work to help others “get rich slowly”!

merry christmas!

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]]> By: Bobby http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-32608 Bobby Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:31:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-32608 JD, Just ran across your site and am enjoying it immensely. It is informative and encouraging. I really enjoyed this post and found the process complex and interesting. BTW, I did notice a typo (2nd to last sentence should be title, not tile): 4:45 - 5:15 It occurs to me that I ought to perform a cost comparison. I research current beef prices. I go out to the garage and pull the meat from the freezer to weigh each package. My research reveals that buying in bulk and buying from the store yield roughly the same cost. I decide that I can’t call the practice frugal, so I need a new tile. As a place-holder, I use “How to Buy Beef in Bulk”. Good luck, A new subscriber JD,

Just ran across your site and am enjoying it immensely. It is informative and encouraging. I really enjoyed this post and found the process complex and interesting.

BTW, I did notice a typo (2nd to last sentence should be title, not tile):

4:45 – 5:15 It occurs to me that I ought to perform a cost comparison. I research current beef prices. I go out to the garage and pull the meat from the freezer to weigh each package. My research reveals that buying in bulk and buying from the store yield roughly the same cost. I decide that I can’t call the practice frugal, so I need a new tile. As a place-holder, I use “How to Buy Beef in Bulk”.

Good luck,

A new subscriber

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31532 Jennifer Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:31:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31532 This is my first time reading your entries. Wow...I am impressed. I knew people didn't just write like this and that so much went into it, but your post just brought it home. I understand now... Thanks for that. My blog is just my personal life, so no real research. My readers are basically all family. I take almost no time on my posts admittedly. It is uncut, unedited, all real...ha ha. This is my first time reading your entries. Wow…I am impressed.

I knew people didn’t just write like this and that so much went into it, but your post just brought it home. I understand now… Thanks for that.

My blog is just my personal life, so no real research. My readers are basically all family. I take almost no time on my posts admittedly. It is uncut, unedited, all real…ha ha.

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]]> By: Personal finance post round-up | Experiments in Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31341 Personal finance post round-up | Experiments in Finance Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:01:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31341 [...] If you’ve ever wondered how long it takes to write a blog entry, JD over at GetRichSlowly explains. His is a very high quality blog, so the amount of time and effort he puts into it shouldn’t be surprising at all. [...]

[...] If you’ve ever wondered how long it takes to write a blog entry, JD over at GetRichSlowly explains. His is a very high quality blog, so the amount of time and effort he puts into it shouldn’t be surprising at all. [...]

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]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31302 Lazy Man and Money Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:44:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31302 Feel free to send me the other half of ideas that you don't use. They are probably better than the ones that I DO use ;-). Feel free to send me the other half of ideas that you don’t use. They are probably better than the ones that I DO use ;-) .

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]]> By: BxCapricorn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31291 BxCapricorn Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:17:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31291 As I've said to you before, I love your site and your efforts are apparant. I ran a BBS in the mid-ninties in my small community, and th enthusiasm and fun everyone had with the shared project was a great hobby. My own blog has generated zero money. I spend around four hours a week on the endeavor. My co-workers, who make up my main audience, have made great financial management decisions and gotten their 'house in order', and so have I. It's not about just the blogger money, it's about being creative, applying yourself, and forming a sense of community in a sea of pop-up ads and pornography. Thanks JD. As I’ve said to you before, I love your site and your efforts are apparant. I ran a BBS in the mid-ninties in my small community, and th enthusiasm and fun everyone had with the shared project was a great hobby. My own blog has generated zero money. I spend around four hours a week on the endeavor. My co-workers, who make up my main audience, have made great financial management decisions and gotten their ‘house in order’, and so have I. It’s not about just the blogger money, it’s about being creative, applying yourself, and forming a sense of community in a sea of pop-up ads and pornography. Thanks JD.

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31290 Matt Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:15:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31290 TextWrangler, nice! TextWrangler, nice!

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31278 Matt Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31278 Its good to hear that it takes others time and effort to maintain their sites. I don't post nearly as much as you but I still have to put time in. I guess the amount of time you put in shows when it comes to the quality of readiing for us viewers. Keep up the awesome work. Its good to hear that it takes others time and effort to maintain their sites. I don’t post nearly as much as you but I still have to put time in. I guess the amount of time you put in shows when it comes to the quality of readiing for us viewers.

Keep up the awesome work.

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]]> By: Martin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31261 Martin Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:35:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31261 Definitely spend a lot more time than I do on my posts. Definitely spend a lot more time than I do on my posts.

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]]> By: Kate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31190 Kate Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:57:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31190 Thanks JD, I really enjoy your site and have often wondered how you find the time to update it so frequently with quality posts and links! Your efforts are much appreciated! Thanks JD, I really enjoy your site and have often wondered how you find the time to update it so frequently with quality posts and links! Your efforts are much appreciated!

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]]> By: Student http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31177 Student Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:41:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31177 Your screenshot caught my eye-- looks like Mac OSX! Which got me wondering: what do you like about your Mac that justifies the extra expense, since PCs are so much cheaper? I'm a first-time Mac user, and I've found that pretty much everything Mac-related costs tons more than its Microsoft equivalent. (If I'm wrong and it's a Linux skin or something, please ignore this comment :) Your screenshot caught my eye– looks like Mac OSX! Which got me wondering: what do you like about your Mac that justifies the extra expense, since PCs are so much cheaper? I’m a first-time Mac user, and I’ve found that pretty much everything Mac-related costs tons more than its Microsoft equivalent. (If I’m wrong and it’s a Linux skin or something, please ignore this comment :)

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]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31052 Dave Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:49:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31052 Do you have a normal job as well? Do you have a normal job as well?

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]]> By: Asha http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-31050 Asha Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:47:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-31050 Hi JD -- thank you for a fascinating post, and for all the time you put into GRS. I use ecto for blogging (http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/) and find it's a great way to streamline posts and drafts. Hi JD — thank you for a fascinating post, and for all the time you put into GRS. I use ecto for blogging (http://ecto.kung-foo.tv/) and find it’s a great way to streamline posts and drafts.

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30914 J.D. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:24:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30914 I've been doing web stuff since 1994. I've kind of just learned it by practice, practice, practice. I'm not particularly good at creating stuff from scratch (thus the need to take a week off next week to devote to remodeling things), but I can scrape by. I always say that my mad web skillz are very very 1999. It's true. I wish I could point you to a book/site that would help, but I don't have one. (Well, the book that *I* refer to most often is O'Reilly's "Web Design in a Nutshell" by Jennifer Niederst (from January 1999). I love this book, and have worn it to shreds. But it's very out of date. I’ve been doing web stuff since 1994. I’ve kind of just learned it by practice, practice, practice. I’m not particularly good at creating stuff from scratch (thus the need to take a week off next week to devote to remodeling things), but I can scrape by. I always say that my mad web skillz are very very 1999. It’s true. I wish I could point you to a book/site that would help, but I don’t have one. (Well, the book that *I* refer to most often is O’Reilly’s “Web Design in a Nutshell” by Jennifer Niederst (from January 1999). I love this book, and have worn it to shreds. But it’s very out of date.

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]]> By: Stingy Student http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30899 Stingy Student Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:07:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30899 Thanks for the insight into how your run your site. I'm trying to improve my site, and other than the writing, I want to improve the general layout and look of the site, but I don't know much about html. Do you have any sites or books you recommend where you learned this stuff? Thanks! Thanks for the insight into how your run your site. I’m trying to improve my site, and other than the writing, I want to improve the general layout and look of the site, but I don’t know much about html. Do you have any sites or books you recommend where you learned this stuff? Thanks!

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]]> By: Marco http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30893 Marco Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:56:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30893 JD, you definitely should post about how much you are getting from this blog. It will certainly bring a lot of people to your blog, as blogging for money is a very hot topic. JD, you definitely should post about how much you are getting from this blog. It will certainly bring a lot of people to your blog, as blogging for money is a very hot topic.

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]]> By: NLG http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30892 NLG Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30892 Interesting to see how much work goes into a really well-written article, thanks. Have you given any thought to using a WYSIWYG editor for blogging? I'm preparing a post about various options for blog writing right now. Just wondering why you've chosen the good old text-editor. NG Interesting to see how much work goes into a really well-written article, thanks.

Have you given any thought to using a WYSIWYG editor for blogging? I’m preparing a post about various options for blog writing right now. Just wondering why you’ve chosen the good old text-editor.

NG

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]]> By: mon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30856 mon Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:05:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30856 Since I started my blog I've been keeping track of the time I spend on it. One thing I've noticed is that the more you write, the more things seem to fall into place and the easier it gets. I track my time with an online tool, Fresh Books (www.freshbooks.com), that I would recommend. Their lowest tier of service is free and the interface and features make it easy to use. Since I started my blog I’ve been keeping track of the time I spend on it. One thing I’ve noticed is that the more you write, the more things seem to fall into place and the easier it gets.

I track my time with an online tool, Fresh Books (www.freshbooks.com), that I would recommend. Their lowest tier of service is free and the interface and features make it easy to use.

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30807 J.D. Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:08:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30807 I've never computed my daily expenses. Get Rich Slowly lives on the same server/account as all of my other sites. It costs a couple hundred dollars a year to maintain them, but I've always considered that a "hobby expense". That will change as this site becomes my primary focus, however. And already I'm beginning to incur other expenses. I offered my first contest prizes recently. I've spent some money on software and hardware, too. I was worried that these expenses would be foolish, but they've improved my blogging productivity dramatically, so I guess that's a good use of "re-investing" in the site. Now that these expenses have been made, though, there aren't many more that I can see in the near future. Believe it or not, I may actually draw up a "business plan" for the site, so that I know where to re-invest the revenue. Some of it will be returned to readers in the form of prizes and giveaways, some of it will be retained, and some of it will be used to promote the ideas that I value. I’ve never computed my daily expenses. Get Rich Slowly lives on the same server/account as all of my other sites. It costs a couple hundred dollars a year to maintain them, but I’ve always considered that a “hobby expense”. That will change as this site becomes my primary focus, however.

And already I’m beginning to incur other expenses. I offered my first contest prizes recently. I’ve spent some money on software and hardware, too. I was worried that these expenses would be foolish, but they’ve improved my blogging productivity dramatically, so I guess that’s a good use of “re-investing” in the site.

Now that these expenses have been made, though, there aren’t many more that I can see in the near future. Believe it or not, I may actually draw up a “business plan” for the site, so that I know where to re-invest the revenue. Some of it will be returned to readers in the form of prizes and giveaways, some of it will be retained, and some of it will be used to promote the ideas that I value.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30804 Brian Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:58:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30804 So what are your daily expenses? Just trying to figure out your hourly pay. Amazing that 8,000 hits makes less than $80. So what are your daily expenses? Just trying to figure out your hourly pay. Amazing that 8,000 hits makes less than $80.

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]]> By: ricemutt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-30786 ricemutt Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:30:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/17/behind-the-blog-how-i-write-an-entry/#comment-30786 Glad to hear it takes others a ridiculously long time to write posts -- even seemingly short, pithy ones -- too! I think your process is still longer than mine, but everything you've described above is accurate based on my own experiences so far. I think the quality shows through, though! Glad to hear it takes others a ridiculously long time to write posts — even seemingly short, pithy ones — too! I think your process is still longer than mine, but everything you’ve described above is accurate based on my own experiences so far. I think the quality shows through, though!

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