It's not really your decision what's interesting to your readers. You'd be surprised. You've confessed to being a longtime lurker in other places on the internet. You never know what's gonna bring your lurkers out into the open.
Also, do you want to put yourself in the position of blogging to satisfy your audience vs blogging to satisfy yourself? That's asking for burnout. Especially on a personal blog that's not necessarily laser-focused on a specific niche.
That said, I think your readers would probably like to know more about Adria herself and not just blogging/technology-related topics all the time. What have you done around town lately that's fun? Are you going anywhere on vacation (blogging/tech conferences don't count)? What's going on with your upcoming move to San Francisco?
And not everything has to be a well-crafted essay with a beginning/middle/end or a convincing argument or a bulleted list. Just tell us how you feel (although I realize that your brain organizes itself that way).
http://butyoureagirl.com adriarichards
Erica,
You make so many good points. I know you write about what you're doing over at http://swirlspice.com using long, descriptive paragraphs that draw us lurkers into your life! lol.
I guess sometimes I feel that some stuff in my life is just too mundane to write about.
I don't want put out “fluff” for the sake of posting something to the blog.
Fine! I will write what I think is helpful and just put it out!!!!
http://swirlspice.com/ Erica M
If you don't have anything to write about, don't bother. You've got traction; people will be there when you do write. If you're struggling to publish for the sake of having published something, it's apparent to the reader. Obviously your situation is different from mine, but you'll notice that I don't blog on swirlspice very often; only when I have Something to Say.
Don't overthink it.
http://swirlspice.com Erica M
If you don't have anything to write about, don't bother. You've got traction; people will be there when you do write. If you're struggling to publish for the sake of having published something, it's apparent to the reader. Obviously your situation is different from mine, but you'll notice that I don't blog on swirlspice very often; only when I have Something to Say.