tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post7866825345363737410..comments2024-03-18T03:00:34.609-07:00Comments on Story Sensei: Building a blogCamy Tanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577747925320907186noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-40982120412091358062010-07-06T10:16:22.202-07:002010-07-06T10:16:22.202-07:00You're welcome! :)You're welcome! :)Camy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-1619279094068164462010-05-27T14:09:58.589-07:002010-05-27T14:09:58.589-07:00Thanks Camy! :D I was trying to think how to say i...Thanks Camy! :D I was trying to think how to say it nicely but they didn't sound right. Thanks again!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362879380423820757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-89298760762095994612010-05-26T17:46:25.910-07:002010-05-26T17:46:25.910-07:00Good question!
My "bad" examples showed...Good question!<br /><br />My "bad" examples showed a comment that really only was marginally related to the topic being discussed--a woman put down her dog, so you comment on the pink bow you put on your dog? Um...no. Or someone mentions a writing class, so you mention your poem? How is that relevant? Even though it was written during your poetry online class, the poem itself doesn't forward the topic of writing classes, unless you add something specific about the class.<br /><br />However, if your comment is directly related to the comment, that's a good comment. For example:<br /><br />The topic is the funny stuff that kids say. You can post about how you posted some of your nephew's off the wall sayings in your blog, and list a couple of the sayings in your email post, and then link to the blog post for the rest.<br /><br />You have just casually mentioned your blog post without sounding like an ad for people to go visit your blog, because the post (a) had substance (some of your nephew's sayings) and (b) was directly related to the topic.<br /><br />A third thing to remember is not to link to your blog too often. If you link to one of your blog posts for every other post you make to a loop or on a forum board, people figure out pretty quick that you're only there to advertise for your blog. But if you link to your blog, say, once every 10 posts, then it's not so bad.Camy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-47199009606417555452010-05-24T12:19:41.424-07:002010-05-24T12:19:41.424-07:00Hey there Camy,
You gave an example of how to wri...Hey there Camy,<br /><br />You gave an example of how to write a bad comment to advertize your blog. <br />How would you leave a good advertizement to your blog through a comment?<br /><br />Victoria :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362879380423820757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-6319677242007710072009-03-24T00:15:00.000-07:002009-03-24T00:15:00.000-07:00You're welcome! :)CamyYou're welcome! :)<BR/>CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-1190580888299511632009-03-23T11:26:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:26:00.000-07:00Thanks for the advice, and your time!JenThanks for the advice, and your time!<BR/>JenKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894459418749386885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-6389341722917809002009-03-22T18:57:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:57:00.000-07:00Jen, it depends on the focus of your blog. If you ...Jen, it depends on the focus of your blog. If you both blog to the same focus, then the different writing styles are fine. If you both blog to different focuses for the blog, then it would be better to separate your blogs. If one of you wants a more professional purpose for your blog, it would definitely be better to have different blogs.<BR/>CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-57168070512544498702009-03-22T15:01:00.000-07:002009-03-22T15:01:00.000-07:00Wow. Thank you, Camy! A boatload of precious infor...Wow. Thank you, Camy! A boatload of precious information. <BR/><BR/>I have a blog with my husband, and we both post, although we write in different styles. Do you think it best that we have our own blogs?<BR/><BR/>Grace, <BR/>JenKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894459418749386885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-71813321024812400192009-02-03T21:47:00.000-08:002009-02-03T21:47:00.000-08:00You're welcome, Jessica!What I do myself is set my...You're welcome, Jessica!<BR/><BR/>What I do myself is set my computer calendar to remind me to write my blog posts each week, because sometimes I get so busy that I forget. If you have a similar program on your computer, you can try that to see if it helps you be more consistent.<BR/><BR/>CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-59342924483878407372009-02-03T20:45:00.000-08:002009-02-03T20:45:00.000-08:00I think my problem is inconsistency. I can't upda...I think my problem is inconsistency. I can't update my main blog as often as I'd like, for several reasons. Although I hadn't thought about that idea of writing everything for that week in a particular day. I'll try it when I get the time.<BR/><BR/>My other problem is that my posts are lengthy. Some paragraphs are incredibly long. I will watch for that more carefully from now on.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the helpful tips. :)Jessica M. (Arwym)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09066087745481484576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-65062763827649415862009-01-05T15:36:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:36:00.000-08:00Todd, I'm sorry to say that it is quite hard to re...Todd, I'm sorry to say that it is quite hard to read. It makes my eyes wig out, and I'm only 36 years old. Granted, your readership is probably younger, but it's hard to read long posts with a black post background and white font.<BR/><BR/>My suggestion is to keep your BLOG background black, but to make your POST background white with black font.<BR/><BR/>CamyCamy Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-43608344683418825362009-01-05T15:30:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:30:00.000-08:00In an online class through ACFW I was told that on...In an online class through ACFW I was told that one of the colors to use on a website or blog for me would be black. This was said because I write suspense/thrillers. My blog has a back background, white text and blue links. Personally, I've never found it difficult to read, but then, I do know what it says since I write the posts. Do you think I should change it? Here's the url:<BR/><BR/>http://anewnovelistsjourney.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great info, not only in this post, but on the entire site.<BR/><BR/>Type to you later,<BR/><BR/>ToddStephen Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313160450564788091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-86908182352721664902009-01-03T08:03:00.000-08:002009-01-03T08:03:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tips - they are always good for a b...Thanks for the tips - they are always good for a blogging refesher!Debra Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892156953648282319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19161923.post-63243077622046947812009-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:002009-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:00I think I caught most of this the first time aroun...I think I caught most of this the first time around. Thanks for posting it again- Great reminders!Avily Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201659100248261370noreply@blogger.com