Face it, if you blog, you want somebody to read what you write or check out what you post. When I first began to post, it was for a scrapbooking challenge posted on the Close to My Heart consultant bulletin boards. A few of us were taking part, so we tended to check on each other's progress from time to time. Plus, I conned a couple of girlfriends into checking the posts once in a while. I honestly think that was more interesting because it was a dark time for me. I was really struggling with my depression and anxiety and had tried to be off medication (bad idea) and then got back on a new Rx (not easy, either.) After I got happy again, I believe I started posting a bunch of my goofy house projects, random and only occasional thoughts, and a bunch of stuff about the kids. Well, at that point, maybe a blog is only interesting to the grandparents.
What does it take to get you to read a blog? Post a comment to tell me and I'll be high as a kite.
Here is what I like when I read blogs:
1. Something super personal by someone I know
2. Something funny by anyone
3. Free digital scrapbooking downloads (my fav right now!)
4. Cool photos from people I know
5. Lots of crafty things
Other than the few scrapbooking blogs I check regularly, my favorite blog is written by Kristi Elker from Rochester, MN. I met Kristi many years ago when I was at Bible College. We never really knew each other while we were both in Bemidji, but she married someone I had known. When I saw her on a mutual friend's Facebook, I got in touch. She writes well, is very thoughtful about matters spiritual and intellectual, says funny things, likes a lot of the same things that I do, and is a little further down the parenting path than I am. Last I had seen her was fourteen years ago, right after her daughter was born. Strange thing, I actually ran into her and her kids a couple of weeks ago at a truckstop on the way up north. (I recognized the kids from pictures on the blog!) Long winded way to say, you could check out her blog,too: www.stuffthingsaremadeof@blogspot.com
Seriously, I said, "LEAVE A COMMENT!"
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4 comments:
I pretty much agree with your list! Except I don't look at the scrapbooking stuff. :o)
I've subscribed to several blogs that I just don't read - like coupons, free stuff, sci-fi randomness. The info is fun, but I don't want to read it every day. I'd much rather read about what my friends are thinking about.
Thank you for your comment!!! For the rest of you...Karin and a group of her friends keep a shared (private, I assume) journal online. She'll have to give you the rest of the details!
I just came across your blog, and I promise, I will check it out more often now. I do have a blog, too, and I never know who actually reads it (other than my Mom), which can be a little frustrating at times. It's in German, so it may not be as interesting to you, but here's the address:
claudiasbabyblog.blogspot.com
Have a lovely day, my friend!!
Wow--thanks for the compliments regarding little me. Why do I read blogs? When it comes to the writing, I'm attracted to quirky stories and ideas. If it's about something more serious and written in high-falutin' "spritual" language, I usually skip it--maybe because it's not what I can mentally take. It has to have a spin or be conversational. I like bullet points in posts. I like crafty/creative posts, but sometimes those freak me out because I think of all the things I'd like to do. I like photos which are taken by people with decent camera skills (which I don't yet possess). Hmm. And I always read my siblings' blogs 'cause it keeps us in touch. Basically, if it's too much about family/kids and they aren't related to me, I don't stick around long--unless it's really funny or written uniquely. See www.aspotonthesopha.blogspot.com. I wish I could write funny, creative posts each time, but I don't. I wish I had more comments, too. Sometimes I wonder why I do it at all. It can be very discouraging.
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