Top 10 writing blogs? Not an easy task, because there are so many different kinds of writing blogs as there are so many different kinds of writers.

But here’s what readers of Michael Stelzner’s Writing White Papers blog voted for. Check these resources out, you’ll find good inspiration no matter what, how, or why you write.

1. Copyblogger: As the undefeated champ, this blog has held the number-one spot for three straight years!  The baby of Brian Clark, this blog keeps winning because of its excellent and educational articles.
2. Men With Pens: James Chartrand and Harry McLeod are the dynamic duo who continue to deliver rich content and community discussion.
3. Freelance Writing Jobs: Founded by Deb Ng, this site is the first stop for freelance writers seeking new work and great articles (and it remains a top winner since this contest began).
4. Write to Done: This blog delivers a steady stream of excellent articles for all writers and is the product of top blogger Leo Babauta.
5. Confident Writing:  Looking for encouragement? Joanna Young will help you take your writing to the next level.
6. The Renegade Writer: Linda Formichelli and Diana Burell, authors of a book by the same name, help freelance journalists find inspiration.
7. Remarkable Communication: One part writing, one part marketing and one part selling, this excellent blog by Sonia Simone will help any writer succeed.
8. Writing Journey: Looking for a great stop on your writing journey? Bob Younce’s blog will refresh and energize you.
9. Freelance Parent: Two moms, Lorna Doone Brewer and Tamara Berry, provide excellent perspective on writing while balancing time with little ones.
10. Urban Muse: Susan Johnson covers a wide range of excellent topics that all writers will enjoy.

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Now I’m getting depressed. Not only am I now officially "old" (and believe me, I’ve got a black belt in denial) but I haven’t been nominated for Michael’s best writing blog list. Okay, I know you don’t want to hear my whining.

But maybe it’s time to beef up this blog. I haven’t been feeling my blog buzz lately and I’ve just been sliding by. This sometimes happens to my tennis and when it does, I ramp up my workouts.

Here’s my plan for getting my blog buzz back:

1. Read my favorite writing blogs daily and leave a few comments (Use Michael’s list of great blogs)
2. Use those blogs to inspire my own writing
3. Post something at least every other day, even if it’s just to refer to a great post found elsewhere
4. Write at least one meaty post a week, where I reconnect with this blog’s purpose of teaching content marketing on one form or another
5. Figure out a way to get more reader participation, maybe a poll or survey or contest
6. Take frequent breaks from my own work and visit what our clients are doing – stop isolating

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