tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3594236050591799086..comments2024-03-19T02:31:33.746-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: From Halloween to Hmmm?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36434365565918928902011-10-01T21:34:44.218-07:002011-10-01T21:34:44.218-07:00It's never too late to learn how to juggle. I...It's never too late to learn how to juggle. I tend to like bloggers who have good personality and variety in what they write about. That's how I try to be.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25293040801839673042011-10-01T09:32:19.607-07:002011-10-01T09:32:19.607-07:00I now have juggling envy. I'm attracted to the...I now have juggling envy. I'm attracted to the personality of the blogger most of the time. I prefer a blog that "mixes it up," with focus.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20326775514226390332011-09-29T22:12:37.345-07:002011-09-29T22:12:37.345-07:00I think we all ask ourselves about why we write bl...I think we all ask ourselves about why we write blogs sometimes. I do thank each of you for stopping by to comment on this post and for offering your encouragement. I can use it.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24193020929670003142011-09-27T21:59:09.887-07:002011-09-27T21:59:09.887-07:00This is too funny cause I did a post sort of like ...This is too funny cause I did a post sort of like this not long ago. It's like we run writing blogs, but people comment WAY more when I'm not talking specifically about writing. Funny.<br />It really is the support group thing :DJolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87338559353477529162011-09-27T17:37:54.991-07:002011-09-27T17:37:54.991-07:00I love the variety on your blog. I'm not sure ...I love the variety on your blog. I'm not sure why I blog either, not that I blog very much. I think it's mostly to have a good moan in my case :-)Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810638337124194629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79686924076253672552011-09-27T12:02:25.338-07:002011-09-27T12:02:25.338-07:00Hi Lee!
I love how your blog has transformed - and...Hi Lee!<br />I love how your blog has transformed - and I think your term of "potpourri" blog is a good fit. Although my blog has an overarching theme, I do write about a lot of different topics...but I think that's what keeps blogging fresh and fun! <br />I have read many stories of people making money off of advertising on their blog, but one must really get a lot of traffic in order to be profitable. I think what must come first is the love for writing and the love of your topic, and then the money will follow.<br />Here's hoping AdSense brings you a few well-earned bucks! :)Optimal Optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174096297034718114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41720248302690273982011-09-27T11:33:48.791-07:002011-09-27T11:33:48.791-07:00Happy Birthday Ada... Lee I am grateful to your bl...Happy Birthday Ada... Lee I am grateful to your blog, I think you are interesting and funny... and coming to visit is always fun! Have a super super day!<br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66583398169598938202011-09-27T10:42:22.853-07:002011-09-27T10:42:22.853-07:00Belated Birthday Greetings to Ada!
(The picture of...Belated Birthday Greetings to Ada!<br />(The picture of her juggling is cool!)<br /><br />I blog because it exercises my brain and allows me to write about things that are of interest to me. It also serves as an exposure for paid writing assignments.<br /><br />I don't think I'll ever monetize my IMHO blog, but have plans for the children's entertainment blog - just haven't gotten around to it at this point. I'll probably do Amazon, if and when I decide to monetize. The pay isn't always top dollar, but you will make money if the content is good, and this is probably where being a niche blog is more important.<br /><br />I've always thought of your blog Lee as "eclectic," and I say that as a great compliment! There's always something interesting, fresh and well written.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49792111614617010252011-09-27T09:23:05.584-07:002011-09-27T09:23:05.584-07:00Hi, Arlee. Thanks for stopping by yesterday and co...Hi, Arlee. Thanks for stopping by yesterday and commenting on the second excerpt of my memoir I'm ghosting for my friend Maureen. I appreciate all feedback, positive or negative. Ghost writing is really difficult. Thanks for cheering me on!<br /><br />My oldest daughter wants/needs to make some money and is going to try blogging. I think she has a good friend successful with this who is going to help her. I don't care if there are ads on a blog, and congrats on getting accepted for AdSense.<br /><br />I don't even care about "niche" as they call it. I like anything that interests me. I love the personal. Blogs about writing? Nah. We all know the basics. Again, the personal is what is unique.<br /><br />I'm a later to bloggerland blogger than you so I didn't know you started out with a Halloween blog. My youngest daughter is Halloween Queen and last year I posted pictures of her house. She goes all out. I like pictures, too, on blogs.<br /><br />I think my blog is eclectic. Yours strikes me as eclectic, too. And I've been having some identity crisis issues lately too with blogging! Like, what am I going to keep writing about? Then I found 50 ways to blog as a novelist. I need to find time to do a post on this! <br /><br />I see you're hosting Larry Cavanaugh tomorrow on "The Ghost Writer." I don't want to miss this!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51423191790724319292011-09-27T08:34:01.927-07:002011-09-27T08:34:01.927-07:00Justin -- Thanks for visiting.
Hilary -- You do h...Justin -- Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Hilary -- You do have a unique site that is entertaining and educational. You provide fascinating information while imparting a bit of yourself. It's fun.<br /><br />Angela - When you start dealing with issues you are bound to offend somebody. I have touched upon some issues in the past that created some controversy and even put a few people off, but that's a chance one takes in expressing opinions. It's fun to experiment though. And I love waffles.<br /><br />Talli -- I've always liked the word "eclectic". I don't mind being described in that way.<br /><br />Rae -- I do back up my blog files, but I'd still like to have a hard copy. I have visions of a massive technological meltdown where all data in all forms is obliterated or made somehow irrelevant. My paranoia.<br /><br />LD -- I like just being Lee's blog, but I guess for someone who's not familiar with what I write there would need to be more of a description. The concept of platform came after I started blogging, but it is the motivation that makes most sense for me. And I know what you mean about connecting with the community. I don't know the niche is necessarily as important for a writer as it is for someone who blogs about a specialized skill or topic. Writers can write about anything and I'd prefer not to be confined to a box.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56548982588525437822011-09-27T08:02:39.805-07:002011-09-27T08:02:39.805-07:00Happy Birthday to Ada.
I started blogging because...Happy Birthday to Ada.<br /><br />I started blogging because I read that having an on-line presence/following would help in my quest to be published. Then I got to know other bloggers and found I liked being part of the blogging community. Sometimes I have something I want to share and writing a post is very enjoyable. Other times, it's a royal pain. Getting comments gives me a lift, not getting them is a downer. I think I'm still hunting for my "niche".<br /><br />I have to admit I don't think of your blog as anything other than "Lee's blog". A place I like to visit.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28167316229696030362011-09-27T07:30:34.238-07:002011-09-27T07:30:34.238-07:00Lee- my sister used to convert my blog to a disc f...Lee- my sister used to convert my blog to a disc for me- I'm not computer literate enough to figure it out...That way I had a backup. I think Blurb will transfer your blog to PDF (?) files for a minimal fee.<br />And I've given thought to printing out my post a few at a time for safekeeping. Printer ink is so expensive, though!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891208362992412147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46944901203891281632011-09-27T07:16:35.696-07:002011-09-27T07:16:35.696-07:00Happy birthday, Ada!
Hm. I see your blog as quite...Happy birthday, Ada!<br /><br />Hm. I see your blog as quite eclectic, actually - but that works for you! I love the variety.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23434933934148588962011-09-27T06:11:59.657-07:002011-09-27T06:11:59.657-07:00My poetry blog was the second blog I created. The ...My poetry blog was the second blog I created. The first one was an issues blog which ended up offending more people than doing any kind of good. So I deleted it and stuck to poetry.<br /><br />But sometimes I post more than poetry, which is why I changed the name of the blog to poetry and prose.<br /><br />Good to know I'm not the only one who waffles from one theme to another.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33307497689885518832011-09-27T00:40:43.217-07:002011-09-27T00:40:43.217-07:00Hi Lee .. Now I blog because I've learnt a way...Hi Lee .. Now I blog because I've learnt a way forward for my life .. I can use the concept of my blog to entertain and amuse in another way - project ongoing!<br /><br />Definitely an eclectic blog with an historical educative slant - I love it when people come on saying they can't wait to see what's coming up next - amazes me.<br /><br />I've relaxed into my blog .. it's become a blog, rather than an article promoting machine ... <br /><br />No I don't want advertising on my site .. and no I know no-one who makes money from adsense ..<br /><br />.. the ones who make money are offering a product or service, have a list and repeat the process .. <br /><br />Looking forward to reading more .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73529658014342961862011-09-26T23:06:58.645-07:002011-09-26T23:06:58.645-07:00You have a good blog to read!You have a good blog to read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24860036760217629062011-09-26T21:48:50.191-07:002011-09-26T21:48:50.191-07:00Melissa -- I don't know about the unfollowing ...Melissa -- I don't know about the unfollowing thing either. I guess it's just something that happens in blogging. I think you had the proper intent in starting a blog. Like any of us you are experimenting and learning along the way. You are worthy of blog confidence because you do a fine job.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78235849858154190932011-09-26T21:45:30.688-07:002011-09-26T21:45:30.688-07:00Jason -- You have expressed my philosophy as well....Jason -- You have expressed my philosophy as well.<br /><br />Yvonne -- 7 years! That is pretty amazing and you've really done well at what you do.<br /><br />Rob -- Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Mary -- You may be correct about that focus. Maybe we just learn more about blogging as time goes by.<br /><br />Jemi -- I agree that we have writing blogs of a similar nature.<br /><br />Word Nerd -- I guess bloggers are the new columnists for our era. I am saddened by the direction newspapers have taken. Nice words about Larry and I agree with what you said.<br /><br />Andrew -- I guess a lot of us wonder about what your blog is about but it is wonderfully weird, twisted, and totally entertaining. I love the way your posts lead into the review of odd movies.<br /><br />Gregg-- I think you do an excellent job of meeting your goals. My content changed drastically when I cut back to three days per week--a time frame which limits the variety of content, but leads to many more comments and gives me more time to do some other things. I'd like to derive an a sustainable income from blogging, but I don't want my blog to become a garish advertising blog either. Whatever the case, with no income for the past couple years things are looking dire. I keep the faith that things are going to change.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87902449337186068302011-09-26T21:33:49.522-07:002011-09-26T21:33:49.522-07:00I started my blog as a way to get my name out ther...I started my blog as a way to get my name out there, but also as a way of reaching out and connecting to others. I didn't want to have a specific theme because I wanted to be able to talk on a variety of subjects as the whim struck me. I love what I have created, though I am intimidated. I don't really know what I'm doing and am still feeling my way. I feel terrible when I am unfollowed because I'm afraid I have offended someone. I will keep pushing forward though, because I love my blog very much and I love the people I've connected with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85067816320711548362011-09-26T20:41:07.449-07:002011-09-26T20:41:07.449-07:00I blog for the five reasons:
To exalt the gloriou...I blog for the five reasons:<br /><br />To exalt the glorious character of our Lord Jesus Christ<br /><br />To expand a passion for the supremacy of God in all things<br /><br />To expound the Scriptures in order to have an accurate understanding of the Word of God<br /><br />To edify or build up my readers in the faith once for all time delivered to the saints<br /><br />To expose my readers to a variety of spiritually beneficial topics, books, articles, thoughts, and people<br /><br />I think Tossing It Out is an eclectic blog that, was once very eclectic and informative, but then slipped into a writer's blog.<br /><br />I think Gospel-driven Disciples Blog is a theological blog.<br /><br />My blog has not changed much from its inception.<br /><br />I do not advertise on my blog.<br /><br />I do not know any one who makes money or a living from advertising on their blog.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39298428710637601092011-09-26T19:48:24.121-07:002011-09-26T19:48:24.121-07:00Ah, I see your offspring is (almost) as talented a...Ah, I see your offspring is (almost) as talented as you in the juggling department....<br /> Happy birthday to her!<br /><br /> And, to me, this blog is generally about writing...although a little more personal than many other writing blogs (and that's a GOOD thing).<br /><br /> As for my own blog??? -- It's...evolved, I guess, in its own twisted, rather, unfocused way.<br /><br /> I'm not really sure what my blog is actually about, to be honest. I think that's why I keep reviewing obscure movies on it -- they're the one common thread to all of the crap I write, and they (BARELY) justify the entire enterprise.<br /><br /> Kinda.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517857978576422454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63963480657188456842011-09-26T18:08:23.886-07:002011-09-26T18:08:23.886-07:00Let's see. I'll start with my blog, 'c...Let's see. I'll start with my blog, 'cause that's got to be easier for me to define that yours. Mine is pretty much a continuation of my newspaper column, which was published daily in a family of Chicagoland newspapers for about ten years. The publisher of the paper gave me gobs of leeway--basically, I was allowed to write about whatever was running through my noggin on any given say. I loved that job and mourned when the paper went belly-up. The blog cures my column withdrawal symptoms.<br /><br />As far as your blog, I think I'd categorize it much like mine--a reflection of the writer's current thoughts. I like it a lot.<br /><br />And YAY! for having Larry as a guest blogger. I love Larry--he's smart, funny, kind, and thoughtful. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43474344910946712932011-09-26T17:30:06.650-07:002011-09-26T17:30:06.650-07:00I do think of your blog as a writer's blog. I ...I do think of your blog as a writer's blog. I think mine is the same, although I do like a good ramble now and again too!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2720431671348171012011-09-26T15:06:52.351-07:002011-09-26T15:06:52.351-07:00Happy Birthday to Ada from me. :) Cool that all yo...Happy Birthday to Ada from me. :) Cool that all your kids can juggle.<br /><br />Blogs do seem to change over time from their beginnings. I think they become more 'us' over time. A reflection of the writer in some way. So, they have more focus than we think. Maybe?M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75355313476294863652011-09-26T14:53:25.718-07:002011-09-26T14:53:25.718-07:00Happy Birthday to your daughter! +followed, come c...Happy Birthday to your daughter! +followed, come check my blog out when you get the chance! http://mightyideas.blogspot.comRob Forgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812394108823397917noreply@blogger.com