Comments on: After one year what’s next? Anything? http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/ Mental Meanderings on Life and Writing by Carol J. Garvin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carol Garvin http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-457 Carol Garvin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:17:38 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-457 Carol -- I don't know about that "educational" aspect but thanks for your comment. :) And I agree that the interaction can be a good boost for lagging spirits. Carol — I don’t know about that “educational” aspect but thanks for your comment. :) And I agree that the interaction can be a good boost for lagging spirits.

]]> By: vade55 http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-455 vade55 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:20:36 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-455 Carol, I don't think you're wasting your time. I enjoy reading your blog, and appreciate your visits to mine. Sometimes social interaction with others who like similar things can boost my spirits no matter how glum life might feel. I'm not a part of the social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, and am not interested in them at this point in my life. Visiting blogs is fun for me, and often educational, too. For example, I got a math lesson from you today with your comparison of degrees C and F. ;) Carol Carol, I don’t think you’re wasting your time. I enjoy reading your blog, and appreciate your visits to mine.

Sometimes social interaction with others who like similar things can boost my spirits no matter how glum life might feel. I’m not a part of the social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, and am not interested in them at this point in my life. Visiting blogs is fun for me, and often educational, too. For example, I got a math lesson from you today with your comparison of degrees C and F. ;)

Carol

]]> By: Carol/Careann http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-452 Carol/Careann Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:50 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-452 That's true, Tricia, and for me, that's a combination of things. In the beginning it's the person's writing voice and my interest in their subject(s). Added to that is the frequency of their postings. If I visit several times and there's nothing new I can drift away unless I've already developed a relationship with the blogger. That reminds *me* to keep writing regularly, too. (At least in theory that's my intent. In reality it doesn't always work out.) That’s true, Tricia, and for me, that’s a combination of things. In the beginning it’s the person’s writing voice and my interest in their subject(s). Added to that is the frequency of their postings. If I visit several times and there’s nothing new I can drift away unless I’ve already developed a relationship with the blogger. That reminds *me* to keep writing regularly, too. (At least in theory that’s my intent. In reality it doesn’t always work out.)

]]> By: Tricia http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-449 Tricia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:56:03 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-449 I can't even remember where I got some of my blog friends or how I came upon their site, but it's what keeps us coming back that's the big connection. I can’t even remember where I got some of my blog friends or how I came upon their site, but it’s what keeps us coming back that’s the big connection.

]]> By: Carol Garvin http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-448 Carol Garvin Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:33:53 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-448 Being an introvert means I find self-promotion is one of the less popular aspects of writing. But even non-aggressive blogging helps gets the word out. Just finding and staying in touch with fellow writers online offers the potential for some shared marketing. (For instance, your comment sent me off to check Becky's site.) A theme could provide incentive for fresh material. So far I seem to have just wandered between a half dozen areas of my interests. I imagine some appeal to certain readers, others to different ones, but I periodically end up coming back to writing-related opinions and judging from the blog stats those are the most popular. I enjoy my connection with the people, including you, so I hope you'll keep blogging. :) Being an introvert means I find self-promotion is one of the less popular aspects of writing. But even non-aggressive blogging helps gets the word out. Just finding and staying in touch with fellow writers online offers the potential for some shared marketing. (For instance, your comment sent me off to check Becky’s site.) A theme could provide incentive for fresh material. So far I seem to have just wandered between a half dozen areas of my interests. I imagine some appeal to certain readers, others to different ones, but I periodically end up coming back to writing-related opinions and judging from the blog stats those are the most popular. I enjoy my connection with the people, including you, so I hope you’ll keep blogging. :)

]]> By: Dave Ebright http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-446 Dave Ebright Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:54:26 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-446 I often question the purpose of blogging - but I have met some really nice folks - like you & Joylene to name just a couple. I was advised to start a blog so I could promote my book, but blogging for promotion only works if you also shamelessly plug your own work on someone else's blog. I'm not into that & constantly writing about the same thing would be a real bore. I am thinking about changing to a theme, but that will have to wait for now. Author Becky Ramsey has a great theme - 'Wonders Never Cease' (& an awesome book - French By Heart - a shameless plug for her from me - sorry). In any case - I'm not worried that anyone will glean anything useful from my blog, but I'll keep it going for awhile longer. I'm glad we've crossed paths. I often question the purpose of blogging – but I have met some really nice folks – like you & Joylene to name just a couple. I was advised to start a blog so I could promote my book, but blogging for promotion only works if you also shamelessly plug your own work on someone else’s blog. I’m not into that & constantly writing about the same thing would be a real bore. I am thinking about changing to a theme, but that will have to wait for now. Author Becky Ramsey has a great theme – ‘Wonders Never Cease’ (& an awesome book – French By Heart – a shameless plug for her from me – sorry).

In any case – I’m not worried that anyone will glean anything useful from my blog, but I’ll keep it going for awhile longer.

I’m glad we’ve crossed paths.

]]> By: Carol Garvin http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-444 Carol Garvin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:37:02 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-444 What a nice thing to say... thank you! I hope we get to meet in person sometime. Then we'd find out if what we "see" of each other online is anywhere close to accurate. ;) I don't know about other species, but I agree that we can't know who may be reading our blogs or what benefit is being gleaned from them. We just write and "put it out there", hoping the effort is worth it. What a nice thing to say… thank you! I hope we get to meet in person sometime. Then we’d find out if what we “see” of each other online is anywhere close to accurate. ;)

I don’t know about other species, but I agree that we can’t know who may be reading our blogs or what benefit is being gleaned from them. We just write and “put it out there”, hoping the effort is worth it.

]]> By: joylene http://careann.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/after-one-year-what%e2%80%99s-next-anything/#comment-438 joylene Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:37 +0000 http://careann.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-438 I'm one of those lucky ones for having met you, Carol. I was immediately drawn to your voice. Maybe we're not supposed to know the impact our words have. Perhaps somewhere out in space another species is reading our blogs. Maybe they're discovering that although earth people seem barbaric and cruel, there are some who are anything but. I’m one of those lucky ones for having met you, Carol. I was immediately drawn to your voice. Maybe we’re not supposed to know the impact our words have. Perhaps somewhere out in space another species is reading our blogs. Maybe they’re discovering that although earth people seem barbaric and cruel, there are some who are anything but.

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