One thing I do is write all my posts in Notepad. That way, I'm not searching the Net as much during the writing process. Of course, this doesn't always work.

Also, I find that challenges me to find original content instead of writing me-to posts. A lot of people don't blog on the weekends, so there aren't fresh posts to peruse on Sundays. I go out and find my own information to write about.

I spent two days doing research and writing a post that goes out tomorrow instead of trying to muscle it out yesterday. In the process I think the quality of the post is much higher because of the detail I was able to put into the post by giving myself more time to write.

As for a "problogger" … I say, think and look like a pro to the best of your ability. Doesn't mean you have to receive your income from it to be a "professional". You don't have to work for the New York Times to be a journalist, sometimes you can just author a blog. Scott

I am certainly against this. Although blogging should be enjoyable, we must have self-discipline to achieve the balance of this hobby.

My online and offline life is in the balance I guess but I am still studying though. Also, I don't consider myself as a problogger.

I find that more and more, I blog in spurts. That is, I often draft my posts over the course of multiple brief sessions. I'll get inspired about something and crank up a first rough draft then put it aside for an hour or two, a day or two, or even a week or more. Then as I have a chance, I revisit that draft, adding and tweaking, double-checking links and references. Sure, some posts come quick & easy, but others need time to germinate before they can fully bloom.

Writing in sessions is especially useful if blogging is just a sideline rather than a full-time profession.