Saturday, August 1, 2026
That time I had my own version of Blaugust, but in Blogtober
Blaugust is upon us, an annual challenge to set goals for the number of times you post in a month. Top prize goes to those how publish every day during August, but even five times will win you a bronze award.
This is the first time I have heard of Blaugust, but a few years ago I took it upon myself to have a sort of Blogtober. In October 2020, I posted every day — twice on one day — for a total of 32 posts.
It was an impressive feat, but what came next was not at all impressive. In November, I dropped to three and in December, I only had one.
In the following years, my output was meagre: 10, 6, 8, 15, 25. It wasn’t until this year that things started picking up again. What changed? I found indie web.
I have become more involved in 32-Bit Café and Bubbles, both of which give my posts more visibility and both of which allow me to feel engaged and connected.
I’m not getting a lot more views for Newsonaut, but knowing even a few people might be reading my stuff is inspiration enough to keep going.
So far this year, I have posted 40 articles. At this rate, I will easily surpass my total of 42 for 2020 — the year of Blogtober.
I’m pretty sure I won’t be posting every day during Blaugust, but I do wish the best for those who take part. It might be the inspiration you need to find a rhythm.
My only advice would be to go easy on yourself. Even a bronze award would be awesome.
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