tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post3335343678197255560..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: Thoughts on blogging and keeping it realMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-54866796950995374612013-06-03T09:02:48.812-06:002013-06-03T09:02:48.812-06:00I, too, mix personal with what I love. It works fo...I, too, mix personal with what I love. It works for me, and it's what keeps me coming back here, to you.Barbara Watstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-32880120794970269172013-06-03T07:42:30.511-06:002013-06-03T07:42:30.511-06:00Awesome. I'm totally there with you. I've ...Awesome. I'm totally there with you. I've been playing with my blog since 2008, but only got on a serious path as of 2011, and my enthusiasm for it has waned and waxed through the seasons, moves, the pull of promoting a musical, and several other GINORMOUS projects. Finally, I've decided the only way to keep it consistent and really find my pace is by using memes that fit with my platform/personality. Since this last A-Z challenge, that's working for me. I find personal stories and experiences come out with each meme.Crystal Colleirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-37013884844478343342013-06-02T05:06:15.282-06:002013-06-02T05:06:15.282-06:00At one point, two summers ago...I blogged about m...At one point, two summers ago...I blogged about more controversial things and my blog hits and retweets were sky high. But then I realized that's not how I wanted to build a platform. I didn't want to be that kind of blogger, even when my hits went down. <br /><br /><br />I also got tired of blogging about writing and once I started self publishing I did realize it had nothing to do with my platform or what I was selling, so I stopped.<br /><br /><br />I think the smartest thing is to blog for SEO. Especially once you have a novel coming out. it might get less hits, but hopefully, the ones that come are interested in the topic or friends commenting which is great too.<br /><br /><br />I slowed down blogging. I blog more like once a week. And like you, since I love to read, I focus one post on my favorite reads from the month, I share my own news if I have some, one post a month goes to promoting friends and their new covers.<br /><br /><br />With Heist coming out late summer, I plan to do a series on the heist involved behind the book to draw in readers/build SEO.Laura Paulingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-6298855360152033312013-06-01T14:09:29.883-06:002013-06-01T14:09:29.883-06:00The blogging thing is something that a lot of writ...The blogging thing is something that a lot of writers are struggling with right now. I've been seeing "experts" telling us we no longer need to worry about the "writing" platform because it doesn't translate to selling books. Duh. But most of us are not terribly extroverted, which makes sharing our personal selves difficult. (Like pulling teeth. Without drugs.) It's great that you found something that still excites you and ignites your passion to share. Passion and joy are always going to be rewarded! <br /><br /><br />And at the risk of writing a way TMI comment, I want agree with your assessment about YA lit. Apart from the mix of real problems and the potential for firsts, I can't think of another category of fiction that consistently delivers content as beautifully delivered and felt as YA lit. YA authors and editors seem to be able to marry lovely prose with fast pacing and genuine emotion in a way that speaks to readers young and old.Martina Boonenoreply@blogger.com