I’m interested in getting your thoughts about stuff I see and hear, quotes I read, stuff that passes as knowledge – and starting an authorey conversation.
I love this for its simplicity. Have fun on your blog or Facebook or Twitter, or don’t do it – but your fans will eventually find you. So do it how you want.
I wish more of you had the confidence to follow your gut, even when you are clueless. I’ve made more mistakes than you probably ever will, and I’m still here. Turns out, nobody reaches through the internet and punches you in the nose when you make a mistake. You’ll be okay.
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32 thoughts on “What Do YOU Think?”
There are so many supposed ‘rules’ and ‘dos and don’ts’ when it comes to blogging that I really think that each blog should be as individual as its creator. Apart from being nice, engaging with readers and being interesting, there are no hard and fast rules for blogging success. Cheeky post titles certainly help, in my experience.
I think so. Blogs should be a reflection of the person writing them, so doing what everyone else says you should do is a sure path to misery and failure! Well – a less successful blog, anyway 😉
Lucy has a very good point. I use my blog to just bang on whatever’s on my mind, which is why it ranges from books to politics to films. The blog, for me, is more an exercise to keep me writing on the days when I can’t work on any fiction, so it helps to keep those creative juices flowing, even if it just a rant.
That’s EXACTLY why I started blogging. Because I desperately needed therapy. Probably still do. And probably why I don’t have much of an audience….My posts are too long, too rambly, and all about ME ME ME (which SHOULD be fascinating, but for some reason, isn’t to others. Huh.)
But it’s good for me and I’ve met some top-quality peeps through this secret village. So there’s that.
The following is what I posted to an Indie Publishing FB group I belong to.
I read this guy’s blog everyday! We have great back and forth dialog. He’s not afraid to just say what’s on his mind, and he shares Awesome Info! Has Great contests. One of which I have entered, and I hope you’ll check him out!
Thank you for the kind words. Tell everybody on your blog to buy my book. Poggibonsi: An Italian Misadventure debuts today for 99 cents ($2.99 tomorrow)
Sure can do, but why don’t you just hop on over to http://campbellsworld.wordpress.com/ comment on your Reblogged What Do You think post, and let my readers hear from the Author himself. Of course you can also tell your readers to check out Campbell’s Rambles: How a Seeing Eye Dog Retrieved My Life, Free at http://Smashwords.com in honor of our 6 years together. 🙂 I’ll be sure and let folks know of your book.
I love it. I really didn’t know all that “Blogging” would entail i.e. following, reading, liking, and commenting. It is very social and that surprised me. I started my blog as a creative outlet and a desire to maybe help. As far as responses from others, those are a reflection of whatever is going on with them at the time. Has not much to do with me other than what my words evoke.
Your blog, web-log, is a logical place to experiment or try different things. Why shouldn’t it be a place for mistakes, along with successes and accidental wonders? It’s a peek behind-the-scenes, and you’re not charging money for it, so use your blog to practice creativity. It’s yours.
I know lots of novelists who use their blog for creative short stories. They try different points of view and different persons, it’s a great way to stretch the writer muscles!
I have to agree with the sentiment of it – I’ve tried to do the “blogging” thing by the rules… blog about things relevant to my “author persona” – but I found that I’m a bit too random. Am I too random for readers to find me? Maybe. But, it is what it is, and it’s a lot more fun being random. 🙂
Blogging has rules! Gosh, you learn something new every day. I like blogs were people write what they feel so long as they do not hurt other people, religions or cultures.
There are so many supposed ‘rules’ and ‘dos and don’ts’ when it comes to blogging that I really think that each blog should be as individual as its creator. Apart from being nice, engaging with readers and being interesting, there are no hard and fast rules for blogging success. Cheeky post titles certainly help, in my experience.
But it’s that attitude – your courage to ignore “rules” – that give your blog it’s flavor, don’t you think?
I think so. Blogs should be a reflection of the person writing them, so doing what everyone else says you should do is a sure path to misery and failure! Well – a less successful blog, anyway 😉
You have to do what feels right to you! Otherwise it feels forced – and nobody wants to read that.
How many drafts do you do of a blog post?
I don’t do any drafts, I type it out, read it through, correct any typos or rubbish stuff then it’s done!
That’s my process, too.
Except for correcting typos. . .
Lucy has a very good point. I use my blog to just bang on whatever’s on my mind, which is why it ranges from books to politics to films. The blog, for me, is more an exercise to keep me writing on the days when I can’t work on any fiction, so it helps to keep those creative juices flowing, even if it just a rant.
I’m not sure a lot of bloggers start out intending to discover it’s therapeutic benefits, but blogging is definitely therapeutic!
I started out originally to amuse my friends, and it’s just sort of spiralled outwards from there.
That happens! That’s kind of been my path.
As I learned different things, I tried to share them here and next thing I knew I had quite a following!
That’s EXACTLY why I started blogging. Because I desperately needed therapy. Probably still do. And probably why I don’t have much of an audience….My posts are too long, too rambly, and all about ME ME ME (which SHOULD be fascinating, but for some reason, isn’t to others. Huh.)
But it’s good for me and I’ve met some top-quality peeps through this secret village. So there’s that.
Yeah, lots of cool folks out there!
The following is what I posted to an Indie Publishing FB group I belong to.
I read this guy’s blog everyday! We have great back and forth dialog. He’s not afraid to just say what’s on his mind, and he shares Awesome Info! Has Great contests. One of which I have entered, and I hope you’ll check him out!
http://danalatorre.com/2017/04/20/what-do-you-think-7/
Can you see me blushing through the Internet?
Nah! You’re good! Never noticed! Doubt I’d ‘See’ if we were face to face. 🙂 Sorry! Couldn’t resist!
Have a great rest of your day!
Campbellsworld.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for the kind words. Tell everybody on your blog to buy my book. Poggibonsi: An Italian Misadventure debuts today for 99 cents ($2.99 tomorrow)
Sure can do, but why don’t you just hop on over to http://campbellsworld.wordpress.com/ comment on your Reblogged What Do You think post, and let my readers hear from the Author himself. Of course you can also tell your readers to check out Campbell’s Rambles: How a Seeing Eye Dog Retrieved My Life, Free at http://Smashwords.com in honor of our 6 years together. 🙂 I’ll be sure and let folks know of your book.
Done deal!
Thank you!
I love it. I really didn’t know all that “Blogging” would entail i.e. following, reading, liking, and commenting. It is very social and that surprised me. I started my blog as a creative outlet and a desire to maybe help. As far as responses from others, those are a reflection of whatever is going on with them at the time. Has not much to do with me other than what my words evoke.
Works for me !
Rules? Now you tell me
I think maybe the first rule of blogging is, there are no rules to blogging…
Your blog, web-log, is a logical place to experiment or try different things. Why shouldn’t it be a place for mistakes, along with successes and accidental wonders? It’s a peek behind-the-scenes, and you’re not charging money for it, so use your blog to practice creativity. It’s yours.
Exactly.
I know lots of novelists who use their blog for creative short stories. They try different points of view and different persons, it’s a great way to stretch the writer muscles!
I have to agree with the sentiment of it – I’ve tried to do the “blogging” thing by the rules… blog about things relevant to my “author persona” – but I found that I’m a bit too random. Am I too random for readers to find me? Maybe. But, it is what it is, and it’s a lot more fun being random. 🙂
And once they discover you, they’ve discovered you – not some artificial version of you!
Blogging has rules! Gosh, you learn something new every day. I like blogs were people write what they feel so long as they do not hurt other people, religions or cultures.
I’m so offended by this
Really, which part?
I don’t know. I’m easily offended. I’m sure there was something.