What you like most about being a blogger?
I first started blogging in 2009 with a genealogical blog. That led to personal blogs and a blog for my local homeowners association. I have always blogged about things of interest to myself. There are three genealogists which regularly contribute to my Stephen Moore of Mt. Tirzah blog, which is great for adding content. My Lady Slipper Cove blog represents my rather liberal feelings on topics, and has a great deal of information about my professional life from which I am now retired. Also has information about my farm and my city life as well as a great deal of traveling.
How many bloggers have you met?
Since the March 2013 Blogger Palooza in Lewes, DE, I have met approximately 24 bloggers, including some bloggers who are actually cousins.
Do you ever go back and read your old entries?
Rarely, unless I want to check on what I had to say earlier about a topic, so as not to be too redundant. I never change old entries. On very rare occasions, I have deleted a post that just didn't seem relevant anymore.
Do you share your job skills?
Yes, I have mentioned sleep disorders and neuro-diagnosis a number of times. I often also do this in comments to other bloggers' posts.
Have you changed your views about anything thanks to blogging?
I think I have become more progressive and liberal minded from reading others' blogs.
Do your coworkers know about your blog?
A couple of former coworkers have found my blog searching on the internet, but I am retired now, so really don't have any coworkers. A lot of relatives know about my genealogical blog, and some also know about my personal one.
What advice would you give for successful blogging?
In general, check out your references for the truth and mostly depend on original sources; this is especially true for genealogical blogging. Use good editing skills for brevity when possible so that the content will be interesting and/or educational. No diatribes.
What is your opinion of aardvarks?
No opinion and just what is the relevance of that question?
Do you publish everything you write ?
Most everything. My problem is that I cannot find enough time to write all the posts that are floating around in my mind.
If you could make ‘three rules’ for blogging, what would they be?
1# "Readers should leave a comment to tell the blogger they were there and this acts as a thank you for your work." says Dr. Spo and I do agree. Very few people comment on my posts which is a real disappointment.
2# Bloggers are not required to post on any particular schedule. Some like to post daily, but that is not my style, especially since I have more than one blog.
3# Bloggers should provide a post at a minimum of six months just to keep me from worrying about them.
Do people help you write your blog?
As I said above, some genealogists do contribute posts, which I really appreciate. Sometimes, I get ideas for posts from other bloggers, such as this example.
Who are your blogger super-heroes?
I shall refrain from this question for fear of insulting quite good bloggers for not naming them. However, Dr. Spo must be on the list considering that he encouraged me to do this! I will mention Joe of "The Closet Professor" because we started blogs about the same time; he and I consulted with each a lot in the beginning. Though rarely NSFW, I have learned so much from this excellent history professor.
Final question (if you dare!):
Have you slept with any bloggers?
No.
7 comments:
My favorite part of this meme is seeing what other bloggers are listed of whom I might be unaware. I shall check out The Closet Professor. Thanks
Thank you for playing; I enjoyed your answers. But you dropped on the aardvark question.
Hi there, I'm visiting. Good answers :-)
morning, david! good answer to the aardvark question; it made me laugh! hopefully we will see you and barry in march, yes? have a good week! :)
Sorry about the aardvark -- it just caught me off guard. I am enjoying reading other bloggers' responses to your meme.
Thanks for visiting! Come back often!
Not so sure about the 2014 Blogger Palooza as my muscular dystrophy has progressed and my muscles are weaker. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Todd.
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