Comments on: Should Writers Have Blogs?

By: Carla Gade

Carla Gade — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:23:20 +0000

I just wanted to add that having my own blog format writing profile has increased my exposure and my confidence.

By: Carla Gade

Carla Gade — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:22:07 +0000

Absolutely. I know many authors who have blogs and it is a great inspiration to me to glean from their wisdom. It also helps me connect with them as a real person. When they share it seems more personal and the interaction is great. I find it an excellent way to network!

By: Misti

Misti — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:59:47 +0000

I like Blogger rather well, though I’ve not really tried any of the others. It’s pretty easy to use and to make new skins for if you know a little CSS and HTML.

I have two blogs, myself, one updated 5 times a week, the other (new one) twice a week.

Technorati, at least, has gotten me a little traffic.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:10:07 +0000

Questions for everyone:
Which program do you like the best for blogging
Which one is the easiest to use

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:45:56 +0000

I love blogging. And I feel a commitment to my readers — I feel guilty if I don’t update regularly. To me, the blog feels like sitting around chatting and brainstorming with friends and colleagues.

I get very frustrated, though, when I get into the habit of visiting blogs and they’re not regularly updated. I feel that if I take the time to come over — time I could be writing — there should be new content up regularly.

By: Melissa R. Garrett

Melissa R. Garrett — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:04:51 +0000

I agree! Although I have always fancied the idea of a writing career, the possibility didn’t seem real until I started my blog. I was just another mommy blog until other professionals began to approach me, and now I hope to turn those opportunities into a full-time business. If I hadn’t begun a blog, no of this would have happened.

By: Damaria Senne

Damaria Senne — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:09:35 +0000

Hi Deb

In total, how many blogs do you write for? Do they all need updating on a daily/weekly basis? And how do you coordinate your schedule so it all gets done? The reason I ask is because I only have two blogs and I doubt I would be able to manage one more, so I’m curious about how you manage.

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:35:59 +0000

This blog has a lot of great information. Thanks! I am considering trying freelance, but most of my writing portfolio is academic writing (I have an M.A. in political philosophy), which isn’t at all what I want to do. I’ve experimented with several blogs the past few years as a way to create a less academic portfolio, but I don’t have much traffic beyond my circle of friends. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about hub pages like Squidoo or Hub Pages. Are they a worthwhile thing to do to get traffic to blogs, or is there a better way to build traffic and legitimize my writing? Thanks!