tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2862227656980275895..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: In Honor of Great ExplorersArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-92121399326528650352009-09-29T16:33:07.086-07:002009-09-29T16:33:07.086-07:00Well, Jennifer, thank you so much for your insight...Well, Jennifer, thank you so much for your insight, encourgagement, and kind words . I agree about what you say about writing on your favorite subjects. As Robert Drake, my creative writing professor at the University of Tennessee, used to always emphasize, "Write what you know". I think the passion is more evident in your writing if you have a passion for what you're writing about. As far as the blog world I am going to continue to do my homework and I will check out the things you have recommended. I hope you will check out my progress from time to time and give me any more helpful advice that you can give.<br />By the way-- there sure are a lot of different blogging styles out there!Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46976087879290146282009-09-29T05:41:22.100-07:002009-09-29T05:41:22.100-07:00Interesting thought about historical costumes for ...Interesting thought about historical costumes for Halloween. There is much out there to choose from, that's why marketing is so hard for whatever it is a person is trying to sell.<br /><br />I've been a regular blogger for 2 years now and the first year was trial and error. What did I have that I could offer people w/o making it all a ramble and putting too much personal info on the Net that really didn't belong out there?<br /><br />I decided on my favorite subjects, the craft of writing & publishing on Mondays, book reviews and author interviews on Wednesdays, and historical subjects with an occasional devotional or update on my life on Fridays. I realized that a regular blog schedule and sticking to it helps b/c people need to know what to expect. We are creatures of habit. <br /><br />Also, giving people a chance to follow it as they chose is helpful to encourage readers. For that reason, I offer RSS feeds, Feedblitz, Facebook and Blogger feeds. It seems to be working, but it is a slow process to build followers. <br /><br />Not everyone is going to be interested in what I blog about, and I accept that. But for those who share my interests, they are more likely to be readers of my books and that is what I'm hoping for. <br /><br />Have fun in your Internet exploration!Jennifer Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360330085131177132noreply@blogger.com