Are you a blogger and have trouble posting consistently? Not sure what to write about? Do you feel your quality has dropped or that you’ve lost readers?

To-Done.com has some tips on how to be a more productive blogger:

• Be A More Productive Blogger - Part 1
• Be A More Productive Blogger - Part 2

There are a ton of good tips mentioned in these articles, but here are some of the key ones, in my opinion of course, and my thoughts on them.

• Set aside time for writing and stick to it - Easier said than done, of course, but it’s so true. Look at the graph at the bottom of the page and you’ll see my posting times are generally clustered - one group when I get home from work and another before I go to bed. Find a time when you consistently will have time to write, and not be rushed, and try to stick with it.
• Keep an “Idea Journal” - If you’re anything like me, you get several ideas for blog posts as you go about your day. Jot these down somewhere so you don’t forget. I have many drafts saved as well, some that consist simply of a title or a link. This is helpful for those times when you just can’t think of anything to say - you’ll already have an idea waiting for you to write about.
• Take advantage of creative highs - If you’re in the zone, make the most of it!
• Take some time off - Though consistency is important, by no means force the issue and burn yourself out. If that negative feeling starts creeping in, take some time off and refresh and re-focus yourself.
• Read - Definite must! Not only will it give you ideas on what to write, but you’ll gain a larger vocabulary and improve your writing style as well.
• Break longer posts up into several smaller posts - If you find that you’ve written a novel for a post, see if you can break it up. You might find that you have a week’s worth of posts that you put together as one.
• Respond to feedback on your blog - I know that I’ve gotten ideas for new posts based on the comments of my readers from a previous post.