tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post463067545571000774..comments2024-03-29T07:16:30.418+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: A to Z Reflectionsmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-21884509191611020612012-05-23T03:05:14.087+01:002012-05-23T03:05:14.087+01:00Well I enjoyed this reflection post. I think the p...Well I enjoyed this reflection post. I think the pressure to write towards the end of the challenge was almost outweighed for me by the pressure to read other blogs on that ginormous list! Now I have made my way back to the much shorter reflections list, as that seemed like a swell idea that one of my visitors had.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-37988635999991303222012-05-10T15:48:36.447+01:002012-05-10T15:48:36.447+01:00@Deniz-there's a defintite quid pro quo elemen...@Deniz-there's a defintite quid pro quo element to comment etiquette.<br /><br />@Jen - I'm just wondering if there are people who look at the length of my posts and are immediately put off. They might be more likely to come back if the portions were smaller. But maybe that's not true. If they're interested in the subject matter, possibly that's all that matters.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-56254849801528776212012-05-10T08:45:27.129+01:002012-05-10T08:45:27.129+01:00If you split them up I'd be annoyed that I was...If you split them up I'd be annoyed that I was being manipulated. And it actually doesn't matter how long your posts are: if I'm interested I'll keep reading. If not, nothing will help! Ah fickleness. :)<br /><br />Great post, by the way. Interesting to hear the results. I found the same thing when I went from 1 to 2 posts a day. My stats almost exactly doubled.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-91304979019854526162012-05-10T01:15:54.101+01:002012-05-10T01:15:54.101+01:00Great analysis! I managed to schedule all my posts...Great analysis! I managed to schedule all my posts, but my comments went down in the latter half of the month mainly because I wasn't commenting - went on vacation and didn't bring the laptop! So now I'm catching up...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-49698933489341002582012-05-09T09:21:19.471+01:002012-05-09T09:21:19.471+01:00@Evalina-thanks for the visit.
@baygirl-true, alw...@Evalina-thanks for the visit.<br /><br />@baygirl-true, always a thrill to see the numbers go up, just the way we're built I guess.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-2679071403203304032012-05-08T23:49:10.034+01:002012-05-08T23:49:10.034+01:00I agree with you about followers/ readership, but ...I agree with you about followers/ readership, but followers are still nice to get :)<br /><br />congrats on finishing!baygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-28798913134177642362012-05-08T17:23:15.097+01:002012-05-08T17:23:15.097+01:00@Kela-I read a lot of posts in Google Reader too. ...@Kela-I read a lot of posts in Google Reader too. Shame there's no way to let the blogger know.<br /><br />@Lee-It's a very specialised blog so I don't really know if I should even be looking to reach a wider audience. Will they care about pronouns and strong verbs, long or short?<br /><br />@Kathy-I do think if I was able to make my point in a sharper, more pithy manner, it might make it easier to grasp. Many of the things I talk about are quite technical and complicated, which is why I make up all the examples, but it may just be that I'm not being clear enough. Would be a lot easier if I was a better writer.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-43743500518345399272012-05-08T17:06:15.297+01:002012-05-08T17:06:15.297+01:00I think a lot of people are taking a bloggy break ...I think a lot of people are taking a bloggy break for a while after the craziness of the challenge. My visits have dropped as well. I'm now trying to catch up on everyone who I followed during the month. <br /><br />I admit I do get scared off by long posts sometimes, but as long as they are engaging I think it's fine. :)kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-60941680128261027432012-05-08T17:01:15.420+01:002012-05-08T17:01:15.420+01:00Interesting observations. I'm still like the ...Interesting observations. I'm still like the numbers, though the readers and comments are more preferred, but I think the numbers look good.<br /><br />I do feel like sometimes your posts are a little on the long side. Visitors probably do better with shorter posts. Splitting them up could work if each post stands alone as well. <br /><br />I'd say experiment and see what works best. I'm planning to post something about this topic on Tossing It Out tomorrow and Friday (though not necessarily a part 1 and 2).<br /><br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-2684733839835648162012-05-08T05:24:21.404+01:002012-05-08T05:24:21.404+01:00Lol, the smutty joke tripped me up for a second. I...Lol, the smutty joke tripped me up for a second. I got it now though. :)<br /><br />I think the length of your posts are just fine. I tend to read several blogs in Google Reader and then I never comment, I know I read a bit of your posts, but I don't recall commenting. Sorry about that.<br /><br />It was nice to meet you, looking forward to your future posts. :)Kela McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802071589628032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-69636623443440130892012-05-07T23:27:00.325+01:002012-05-07T23:27:00.325+01:00@Hektor-that's undoubtedly true. Actually the ...@Hektor-that's undoubtedly true. Actually the more I think about it, the idea of spending even more time sorting out posts isn't all that appealing. I'd really like to put a bit more effort into my actual fiction writing. <br /><br />@Elise-I think a lot of this is down to me having started querying agents recently and looking for ways to distract myself as I wait for the rejections. <br /><br />@Beverly-I thought about that too. Might be a less intense way to do it.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-79018144198276188132012-05-07T22:13:47.504+01:002012-05-07T22:13:47.504+01:00Your posts are fine in length. A-Z is a LOT of wor...Your posts are fine in length. A-Z is a LOT of work.<br /><br />I also did two blogs; totally different material. Despite all I had planned ahead of time, I did NOT get enough done. Nor enough visiting.<br /><br />Next year, I may sit out the A-Z as a poster, and simply be a visitor to discover new blogs.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30166850695655746302012-05-07T22:08:57.928+01:002012-05-07T22:08:57.928+01:00Just so you know, I'm never "put off by l...Just so you know, I'm never "put off by length." :P I keep reading as long as the writer keeps me interested. And I agree that the number of followers may not always be a good representative of readership. I don't have many followers (around 80) but do have a small group that regularly comment and I'm thankful for those folks. What surprised me was the number of pageviews I got for a sunday post... Anyway, I think it has already been demonstrated that the more you post, the more people you will attract, in the same way repetition is used in advertising as a way to keep a brand (your name)in the forefront of the reader's interests.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-949808263097713672012-05-07T20:53:41.064+01:002012-05-07T20:53:41.064+01:00Interesting comparison between the two blogs. My e...Interesting comparison between the two blogs. My experience seemed fairly similar to yours (at lower numbers), and I also tend to find my posts getting a bit long.<br /><br />Splitting them up would get more page views, but it would probably be mostly the same people coming back for the second half of the post.Hektor Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908146663251226473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-3562927380337965412012-05-07T20:42:20.245+01:002012-05-07T20:42:20.245+01:00@missy-you might feel differently if they were com...@missy-you might feel differently if they were coming at you seven days a week.<br /><br />@susan-feels a bit like cheating though. Might get me more hits but easier to get the message of what I'm saying in one go.<br /><br />@Annalisa-oh, I don't know. 700 comments just the once would be nice.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-25800192396393641312012-05-07T20:25:42.652+01:002012-05-07T20:25:42.652+01:00When I follow a blog, I do try to visit every new ...When I follow a blog, I do try to visit every new post, so you should see me around now that I've found you through the challenge. With 700 followers though, I'd be almost grateful they didn't all visit the same post - can you imagine the replying time!?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-79706674137016277832012-05-07T20:20:43.790+01:002012-05-07T20:20:43.790+01:00A lot of my followers are from 2011, too. Of the n...A lot of my followers are from 2011, too. Of the never write, never call variety. <br />I tend to like short-ish blog posts across the board. Life is ultra busy for everyone, and short post make it more likely for me to read and return. Maybe you should try the Part I/Part II posts. Sort of like a cliffhanger in the blogging sense.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-54302922154920070852012-05-07T19:35:46.244+01:002012-05-07T19:35:46.244+01:00I, for one, will continue to visit this blog becau...I, for one, will continue to visit this blog because you write such wonderful posts. The length doesn't bother me as long as I find the information useful or entertaining. <br /><br />I won't always comment. That isn't a reflection on you, it's me. I'm the quiet type. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-7429303913791598522012-05-07T18:16:23.268+01:002012-05-07T18:16:23.268+01:00@LD-good advice, thanks.
@Sue-I think you're ...@LD-good advice, thanks.<br /><br />@Sue-I think you're right about the challenge not really being representitive of normal blogging behaviour. I'll probably wait a bit to see how things settle down.<br /><br />@Sarah-Tumblr isn't really a place for discussion, more exhibiting favoured items, like show and tell at school. A lot relies on peopel reblogging your posts on their tumblr. There's no real way to control it. There a lot of aspiring writers over there though, mostly college age. <br /><br />@Nutscell-definitely YA. They've got a double love triangle going already. <br /><br />I love anime (even though Avatar isn't really) and manga, big fan of that style of long form storytelling.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-51467946733591984542012-05-07T17:59:55.933+01:002012-05-07T17:59:55.933+01:00I didn't know you were an avatar fan! I love K...I didn't know you were an avatar fan! I love Korra! I missed Aang the first two episodes, but afterwards I really got into the storyline. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one goes. Aang's story was more middle grade, Korra seems to be more YA.:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-7715694394235854902012-05-07T17:40:11.044+01:002012-05-07T17:40:11.044+01:00I've been hearing a lot of good things about K...I've been hearing a lot of good things about Korra lately :)<br /><br />Great thoughts here, and congrats on finishing the challenge. I would be interested at some point to hear your thoughts on using Tumblr. I use it a little, but it seems clunky to me and I can't quite figure out how to use it effectively and efficiently. Tips would be good.<br /><br />Great post, as always!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-61662632757707778322012-05-07T17:22:25.474+01:002012-05-07T17:22:25.474+01:00The whole A-Z challenge is an intense and atypical...The whole A-Z challenge is an intense and atypical experience of the blogosphere, to my mind. With the best will in the world, it's impossible to get around everyone and do them justice, much less become a regular visitor. So, I tend to take a scatter-gun approach - visit as many as I can and decide which few I can realistically continue to keep up with. <br /><br />I liked the suggested idea from the co-hosts about visiting five blogs per day, starting with the ones immediately after you on the list - in theory, every blog should have received at least some visits. I'm still attempting that - I'll be at it for a good few months, I think! ;-p<br /><br /><br />SueH <a href="http://irefusetogoquietly.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">I refuse to go quietly!</a><br />Twitter - @LibrarymaidSueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-81585826927345566982012-05-07T16:22:46.313+01:002012-05-07T16:22:46.313+01:00When I'm trying to read through all the blogs ...When I'm trying to read through all the blogs I like to follow and I run into a long post, I read a little and, if it looks like something I want to give the time, I save the link in my "come back to" folder. Yours frequently get tagged for a more leisurely read. But going with the part one, part two approach might ease of your posting pressure. Try it and see what works.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-54409371079207864642012-05-07T16:20:48.665+01:002012-05-07T16:20:48.665+01:00@Laura-I think there's not much be done about ...@Laura-I think there's not much be done about quality of posts - you either write interesting stuff or you dont'. What I'm wondering is if more frequent posting will attract a wider range of readers. On the basis that it's more likely to be noticed if there are more of them.<br /><br />@JL-I doubt I would be able to sustain daily posts at the sort of lengths I'm producing now. A month was about my limit.<br /><br /><br />@Stacy-a pleasure to actually offer useful advice (I knew it would happen eventually).<br /><br />@Robyn-happy to have you here at any time.<br /><br />@Julie-Finding the pictures often takes me longer than writing the posts.<br /><br />@Cherie-and very time consuming!mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-79827030476948680992012-05-07T16:18:23.154+01:002012-05-07T16:18:23.154+01:00I know I visited a few blogs just once, but after ...I know I visited a few blogs just once, but after things calm down, I'll try to visit more often. It's hard to get to everyone. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com