tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post1262633190962746030..comments2023-08-11T10:37:55.372-04:00Comments on Writing Wonder: 9 Steps to Check Off BEFORE Publishing a Blog PostRachel Gieselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805295573704710254noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-51578847252331920252011-05-26T12:00:55.260-04:002011-05-26T12:00:55.260-04:00Hi!
Im a new follower. Thanks for the lovely po...Hi! <br /><br />Im a new follower. Thanks for the lovely post. You are definitely right about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784071989878460396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-63150275610743218092011-05-11T20:47:19.331-04:002011-05-11T20:47:19.331-04:00The most important thing is that a blog should be ...The most important thing is that a blog should be a reflection of the person doing it. Or, at least, the image s/he wants to show to the reader. With that in mind, I don't think you can actually have blog rules, because blogs should be as individual as people. This is not to say that some of your points are not good, but I would hesitate to call them rules. But, maybe, that's just the rebel in me :)Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-49955944587063821192011-05-11T15:48:12.524-04:002011-05-11T15:48:12.524-04:00A blog should be looked at as a miniature book, or...A blog should be looked at as a miniature book, or a magazine article. They both have the pictures pertaining to the title. Magazines have several pictures sometimes.<br /><br />If a blogger is not going to respond to its followers then, please don't place a question. I would even say don't request for followers. If the purpose of your blog is to gain followers who you can pitch your book to, then you need that interaction. <br /><br />I would add grammar to the list. Word will check your spelling, but not necessarily your grammar, contrary to popular believe. I've seen "and" where it should have been "an" to instead of too. Commas in the wrong place, etc...<br /><br />Great post, because we are here trying to sell ourselves to the public.Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103458688711351378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-21727309636655156682011-05-11T15:16:59.191-04:002011-05-11T15:16:59.191-04:00I sometimes publish without writing a title!! I tr...I sometimes publish without writing a title!! I try to always make a note of checking that now...<br /><br />PS. I'm here from Sarah's blog hop of Awesome People :-)<br /><br />xx <a href="http://rachelmorganwrites.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">R</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-48164779574178182742011-05-11T14:52:14.766-04:002011-05-11T14:52:14.766-04:00Hey Andrew!
I understand your thoughts. I think a...Hey Andrew!<br /><br />I understand your thoughts. I think a picture adds a nice touch, as long as it doesn't look forced. I agree that including one is not going to change the content of the post, and it's not why you're reading the post. But I do think it can add some professionalism, as long as it's not forced. I think I know the kind of posts you are referring to, when the blogger adds a picture just to add a picture and it looks tacky. Perhaps rephrasing that point to say the picture must be relevant and engaging, not just a filler. <br /><br />I also understand what you're saying about questions. I believe the point of questions is to give SOME readers a jumping off point. Not everyone needs it, and people will comment or not no matter what. But some readers need that little extra push. It's directly telling the reader to take action, which is why I like to include it. But again, sometimes it can seem forced. In this situation it would be better to leave it out. And if the blogger doesn't respond to comments, then the question should be also left out. Questions and answering comments go hand in hand, to an extent. No matter what, the blogger should interact with their readers, as that is specifically what a blog allows you to do. Hopefully the content is good enough to attract the readers into commenting, but I still like to include a question just in case. I respond to all the comments I can. <br /><br />Thank you for commenting - I appreciate your perspective. And thanks for following along! If you do think of anything else, I would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to comment whenever (;<br /><br />-RachelRachel Gieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805295573704710254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-83820026664603072492011-05-11T10:44:43.614-04:002011-05-11T10:44:43.614-04:00Hmm... I'm not sure I agree with all of your l...Hmm... I'm not sure I agree with all of your list. I'll have to come back, though, and go through it again. There are 2 things, though, that I can find really annoying in blogs. The first is pictures. Not always, but, often, they just seem sort of stuck in with no purpose. I read lots of all text blogs. I'm reading them for content, not illustration. Pictures aren't going to change what's being said, so, if the picture is superfluous, leave it out.<br />The second is questions at the end of the post. Most often, these annoy me, as, again, they seem tacked on for the sake of having a question, not because the writer actually cares about the answer. In fact, frequently, bloggers don't respond to comments, so what's the point of asking the questions if you're not going to interact with the people that comment? I'd much rather write a thought-provoking post that invites comments due to its content rather than trying to poke comments out of people for the sake of comments by asking questions that I don't actually care about the answers to, and I wish other bloggers did the same thing.<br /><br />Following along with you, though, and I'll think about the rest of this post and, maybe, comment again.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-22002997417437529202011-05-09T19:51:23.323-04:002011-05-09T19:51:23.323-04:00Well sometimes things need to be said.
for exampl...Well sometimes things need to be said.<br /><br />for example i am not a fan of 'modern' feminism. We are all equal, but we don't need to be the same. Also why should women need to 'act like men' to show they are powerful. everyone has their own strengths.<br /><br />i don't get it, and some people get their knickers in knot about it.. lol I still post about that, (perhaps a little gently though...)<br /><br />sarahSarah Ketleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421335686195152108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-50155574805844252062011-05-09T19:48:59.115-04:002011-05-09T19:48:59.115-04:00Hey Sarah!
That's a really good thing to ask ...Hey Sarah!<br /><br />That's a really good thing to ask yourself. It makes a lot of sense. Sometimes I wonder that AFTER I've posted, and that just doesn't solve anything, ha! Thanks for adding!<br /><br />And I like that you said you MIGHT fix it. That shows that you're still being true to you and your thoughts. I like it! (: <br /><br />You have a wonderful day as well!<br /><br />-RachelRachel Gieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805295573704710254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794223537404450174.post-45273277817842175002011-05-09T19:39:00.623-04:002011-05-09T19:39:00.623-04:00yup - so true.
I fail at a couple of these for su...yup - so true.<br /><br />I fail at a couple of these for sure. But i try.<br /><br />I always ask questions though. I like that one. I find that that invites people to comment.<br /><br />The only other thing i ask before i publish is: Will anyone get annoyed with me for this post, have i offended anyone and who is going to want to read this jumble. Then i can pick the most appropriate medium to promote the post and i am done.<br /><br />Oh and if i think i have offended someone i MIGHT fix it, or might not. It depends.<br /><br />anyway that is me, have a fab day<br /><br />SarahSarah Ketleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421335686195152108noreply@blogger.com