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[…] If you’re curious about the nuts and bolts of the work that goes into maintaining this blog, here is a Dear kfangurl post about this very topic; I hope you […]

[…] If you’re curious about the nuts and bolts of the work that goes into maintaining this blog, here is a Dear kfangurl post about this very topic, I hope you […]

Dear FGV – I saw your working schedule and it seriously looks kind of crazy.
Do take a break and walk out and refresh yourself every alternate day. Writing can be emotionally exhausting especially now that you are doing it full-time. So do take care on that part and balance it out please.

Also I want to tell you that kindly consider streamlining the Patreon benefits etc…they are all additional work for you.Basically for anyone sponsoring for the blog – below 30 dollars per month (people like me) – don’t do anything extra.
What we see and read on the blog is sufficient for that sponsorship. You don’t need to write / send-in additional notes. In other words – try and cut down on extra workload for sponsors etc and direct people to the blog instead.
For major sponsorship – maybe you can do additional things for them specifically.
Also maybe you can restrict to one open thread posts per week (1 drama watching per week instead of 2 drama watching per week).These are just my suggestions though and do take care and please kindly ask for help/suggestions wherever need be.

We are here to enjoy and support your work but not at the cost of your well-being which is important during these times. Take care and much love.

Hi KFG! I have been away a lot so not sure if you’ll see this but I just wanted to pop back and say – wow that’s a really really busy schedule! Busier than a normal workday! Honestly thank you so much for all the hard work you put into the blog. Please take care of yourself too – don’t be a workaholic for the blog! We need you to work sustainably so that you can go the distance (coz I can’t imagine you burning out and stopping writing… 🙁 )

Take care – there’s light at the end of the tunnel (restrictions wise)!

You are a blogging master and I love you for it! The work alone is enough, but you also infuse your reviews with such enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. Thank you for everything you do, kfangurl 😍

Reading this and gosh. Hats off to you! Quick question: does switching to blogging/drama-watching full-time sap the joy out of what is (was?) a pastime activity and interest?

Just echoing everyone else: awe and respect at your organization and the work you’re putting in (and the quality of the output), and sincere hopes that you’re carving out sufficient time for self-care and non-drama downtime.

Dear Lord, K, I am the least organized person I know, so I couldn’t offer you advice even if my life depended on it. Luckily my line of work does not need much scheduling, otherwise I would have taken advice from you!
Seriously, respect.

@Sudan – if you have any power & influence in the oppa lending department, may I suggest that Kfangurl might prefer a date with Gong Yoo. I would volunteer to fill her shoes with Hyun bin but he’s dating Son Ye jin right now. But keep in mind that I’d gladly step up for almost any of the other oppas who need a date. 😉

Dear KFG, you are amazing! Thanks for all that you di to enhance my kdrama viewing experience. I think you deserve a date with Hyun Bin! Your fan, Susan

I’d like to second what everyone else has said about this post, and KFG’s work in general, with just a couple of little add-ons:

1. KFG is not taking credit for one element that allows all of this to happen: an obvious and profound talent for writing and and dramatic analysis. Own it!
2. I am glad to see that KFG’s avatar is taking a little time for eating a delicious meal and hope that she is too. I am surprised to see her editing on paper, which I admit I still find useful, too. And finally, we all feel a little upside down sometimes.
3. It is so typical of a KFG post is that I thought that the post was finished and only then got to the section about “Scheduling”.

Finally, here’s how I have found best to consume all of the great content in the KFG blog-verse.

1. I am spoiler-averse, so I read the “Short Verdict” and scroll down to the bottom to see the final grade as part of my drama selection process (which has its own complex set of rules that I have mentioned elsewhere and will not bother you all with here).
2. I read the show by show notes on Patreon as I watch the shows. I like the on-the-fly, water-cooler experience of following along as the show progresses. (Obviously, only possible for those shows on Patreon, but for me, it’s worth the price of admission.)
3. When all is done, only then do I read the full review for the post drama a analysis. Since I am not nearly as disciplined with my time as KFG, I skip the “spoiler” sections during this read if I have already read the Patreon show by shows. And, FWIW, my favorite part of the reviews is usually the “thoughts on the ending” or “penultimate episode” sections.

Thanks again for the interesting post!

Wow it is even more than I expected.
I mean when I was very active on here you responded to every comment immediately.
Which means your workload in the last year must have gone trough the roof.
You have my respect ^^

What a fantastic question. And many a time I have wondered how you fit in all in! I just hope you continue to love what you do💖 .

One suggestion: exercise, swimming is especially good. I know it sounds like one more thing to do, but it will give you extra energy & allow you to rest your mind.

@kfg – Wow and whew! I asked because it seems like an amazing feat that you can still write so in depth while juggling so many other things that go into the blog. I know that if I were in your shoes, just the pressure of knowing I’ve got so much more to do would freeze my brain so I couldn’t get past the first sentence of a review (and I would’ve been that way even before my brain went on permanent vacation 😆). But I must admit that besides being curious of how you do it, I was hoping to pick up pointers to figure out a way to organize my own relatively lightweight schedule better. 😆

But in all seriousness, kfg, don’t neglect your health. Maybe you could invest in some dictation software so you could walk or exercise while you dictate your reviews/recaps. Other than concern that your schedule is not leaving you time for physical or mental health, as far as suggestions that might help – I’ve got nuttin’. 😞

You are incredible!!! And I love your Patreon posts. I may not be watching the drama that you are writing episode notes, but I read the posts anyway because they are so nicely written and they give me a summary of what happened. Thanks for all the work you put in and for your excellent!! use of the English language and I hope your blog and Patreon continue to grow 🪴

A long time ago, when I was teaching, I had one student ask me how I had been able to do so well in graduate school, and still make enough money to send my ex dough for our kids as well as being their primary parent three months a year. First thing, I said was I knew I had to get scholarships to cover tuition and books, and the only surefire way I knew how to do that was to get all A’s. Secondly I made sure that every semester, and it took me two and a half years all told to finish my Bachelor’s and then get a graduate degree, I would set up my schedule so that at least one of my classes was so much in my personal ballpark I would not have to work too hard to get an A, another might be a less challenging course. I was fortunate at the time I was also able to sell my watercolors for extra income, but that did mean scheduling in time to paint, and making the connections for sales. Finally, and this was really the key to the highway. I woke up every morning at five and did not go to sleep till after midnight. That is to say I booked my butt off. I talked with profs. I never left a classroom with a question unanswered. And this was all before I became a college instructor, one daughter a young single mom, another going to a very expensive east coast performing arts school, both needing my help, and thus having to work sixty-seventy plus hour weeks, week in and week out. Some folks do find a way to have less being more, but for most of us, there is no substitute for being as time effecient as one can manage and then putting in as much time as one can muster. As I said to that student, sorry to tell you this bub, but I worked my butt off.
From my perspective as a writer. I know how long it takes me, never proofing, cause after years of correcting papers, well, I just can’t, plumb worn out for close revision, to do my little posts on this site. K if all you did was produce content, it would be a marvel. And not only produce content, but such lucid, intelligent, intellectually and emotionally intelligent, content, the amount of it since you have gone full time is staggering to me.
Then there is the bit about managing the nuts and bolts. I truly would hope there is some sort of award or grant out there that might allow you to hire someone at least part time. Anyone at home who has tried to figure out why all of sudden they cannot get into their Viki account and it having to take hours talking with folks who keep passing you onto someone else who equally cannot figure that out…well talk about time consuming siht.
Finally, and this is really beyond all that other stuff that is the key to your highway, even now when it is clear you could not on earth possibly have time to respond to us all, you continuously make all your followers feel so appreciated, so invited in. The atmosphere on this blog is very unique on the interwebs, and beyond your personality that always comes across with friendly, affectionate, and tolerant feels, the way you welcome your various followers and make the site feel so comfy for one and all, that too is something beyond simple talent.
All I can say, and you know I say it over and over because we should be saying that over and over, is that wonderful catchphrase from K Dramas, thank you so much KFanGurl for all your good work.