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Supporting Writers & Bloggers
E Victoria asked me to share a discussion I started in another group. Please share your thoughts:
I can't remember where I read it, but a published critic said that everyone is talking these days but who is listening. So many of us are post requests for members to read their books or blogs.
For some the Internet and the blogosphere specifically is new terrain. I can't tell you how often new bloggers and vets share they are too busy to get much blog reading in and many admit that they are lurkers.
In an online environment, comments matter. Not for popularity but for interaction, the value of connection and exchange. Are we letting one another know we are listening, that we care, that we support each other's writing?
Can we start a small campaign here to make a concerted effort and leave comments for one another? And yes, just a hello or simple aggreement matters. Acknowledgment is a powerful thing.
I can't remember where I read it, but a published critic said that everyone is talking these days but who is listening. So many of us are post requests for members to read their books or blogs.
For some the Internet and the blogosphere specifically is new terrain. I can't tell you how often new bloggers and vets share they are too busy to get much blog reading in and many admit that they are lurkers.
In an online environment, comments matter. Not for popularity but for interaction, the value of connection and exchange. Are we letting one another know we are listening, that we care, that we support each other's writing?
Can we start a small campaign here to make a concerted effort and leave comments for one another? And yes, just a hello or simple aggreement matters. Acknowledgment is a powerful thing.
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Permalink Reply by Kate O'Mara on -
Agree.
There are only so many hours in a day. For those of us who are freelance or unemployed (sometimes it looks like the same thing), it's hard to read, write, network, cook, kids, husband, shower, all in a day.
But I try and actually succeed from time to time. I like to think I'm not alone.
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Permalink Reply by E Victoria Flynn on -
Thank you, LaTonya. It does make a difference. Sometimes blogging can feel like shouting at the air. We have a great network here. It is very rewarding to see it gain velocity. I'd love to see everyone who lists a new blog post to take the time to read and comment on two other blogs. I wonder what kind of difference that would make. Better yet, give a shout out about something you read that impacted you in some way.
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Permalink Reply by LaTonya on -
Kate,
Don't we all know it? lol I haven't met a woman who has idle time. On the other hand, I don't ask others to do what I'm not willing to do so if I want to be read and supported, I do what I can. No one needs us to explain how difficult it is because we're in the same boat.
E, I'm already on. Just as I believe in speaking up, I believe in taking action. Check my Little Lov'n Monday post. I've been doing this more than a year.
Peace, -
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Permalink Reply by Karen Sosnoski on -
I find that once I'm registered with a literary journal or site, I'll readily comment when I read something that sparks a chord, but if I'm not, only friendship or self-interest or a really, really powerful piece will make me register. I think you're right though, that we need to try to support each other. Content matters because I don't have time to read things that aren't of a genre or topic that interests me, although once in a while I'll do so for a friend. Other people's comments mean a great deal to me and encourage me to keep going, so I know it's the same for others and I try to comment, particularly when I have something genuine to say. Karen
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Permalink Reply by Deltra Coyne on -
A great way to keep up with blogs is to add them to Google Reader so you can go to one place and read new posts. Of course we don't all have time, but once a week is really important. As a blogger, I definitely monitor my site visits all the time and mentally will people to comment - LOL! I've not written anything this week specifically so that I can respond to other people without getting distracted. It also gives you great ideas for the next thing you want to write.
And visit BlogHer.com for listings of blogs written by women and/or blogs that are focused on women's issues. -
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Permalink Reply by joanna on -
I agree. But it is oh, so hard. I have so many blogs in my Google reader and I barely read one. I will make a concerted effort to visit and comment on the ladies here. Whoever said it feels like "shouting in the air," man! Do I ever feel like that! Thanks for bringing up this issue and reminding me that if I don't get off my blogging butt to visit others why should I expect others to?
joanna -
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Permalink Reply by Judith D. Angeles on -
Very true!
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Permalink Reply by Kadie on -
Ok - so I am new to this and hoping there is a place on this site that hosts blogs. Also - I find it odd that no one who left comments nor LaTonya embedded any blog links. Help!
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Permalink Reply by E Victoria Flynn on
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Kadie,
There is a group called Bloggers: Let's Make It Work that has a huge blog list. There is also a discussion here on Mother Writer! called "Name Your Mama Blog Here". Hope this helps. -
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Permalink Reply by Catherine Anderson on -
Can you please explain google reader to me?
I just came upon this post, and have been trying to leave many more comments--and love love LOVE when I get them too!
Thanks Susan, thanks all -
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Permalink Reply by joanna on
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This thought might be better suited for the blogger forum but it's an idea that could apply to the whole site: There are some blog comment set-ups where the commenter's (commentator?) last blog post appears under their comment. Because I am too busy (too lazy, too overwhelmed) to go through my Google Reader most of the time, clicking on an appealing blog post title is simple and a good way to support each other within She Writes. Clicking on the person's name and then going to their profile to find their blog is not a simple, efficient process. Or maybe we all *should* start embedding our blogs within each comment?
I also agree with Kelly Jo that even a "great post" is powerful validation.
joanna
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Permalink Reply by Catherine Anderson on
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thank you! I am going to try that now! and then I am going to try to figure out Stumble :)
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