tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post1497930383504735798..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: IWSG: July VersionSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90546901772129439002014-07-08T18:24:25.381-04:002014-07-08T18:24:25.381-04:00Those are some great blogs. The online community d...Those are some great blogs. The online community does help to fight the loneliness of writing. I need to look more into those short story submissions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22451268440387927472014-07-03T23:40:24.207-04:002014-07-03T23:40:24.207-04:00Most of the blogs I follow are writing related but...Most of the blogs I follow are writing related but a few are not. I follow those that strike me in a good way and I know I'll enjoy reading. I just wish I had more time to visit them all.Lori L. MacLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890789589449979750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-54206659424855258632014-07-03T22:44:50.714-04:002014-07-03T22:44:50.714-04:00Aww, Sue! Why wouldn't you try 'Possum, th...Aww, Sue! Why wouldn't you try 'Possum, the second white meat, sorta? Thanks for the shout out! You know I always stop over here. So the admiration is definitely mutual!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-7464570980108412492014-07-03T20:18:26.436-04:002014-07-03T20:18:26.436-04:00I mostly follow other writers and a few book blogg...I mostly follow other writers and a few book bloggers. It's always great to find new ones. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-74765983086589533122014-07-03T15:05:20.911-04:002014-07-03T15:05:20.911-04:00I love visiting... connecting with bloggers... and...I love visiting... connecting with bloggers... and there are a variety of great bloggers in BloggyVille. <br />I enjoy different types of content, both writing and non-writing...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-21635131635010894842014-07-03T13:54:37.826-04:002014-07-03T13:54:37.826-04:00Thanks for the shout out, Susan. As you can see I ...Thanks for the shout out, Susan. As you can see I am VERY behind and I didn't put up the HERE'S TO YOU post today. I am still collecting clips, so next week will probably be a Doozy!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73062338557359876182014-07-03T12:06:37.043-04:002014-07-03T12:06:37.043-04:00I tend to go for the voice of the blogger, rather ...I tend to go for the voice of the blogger, rather than a specific type of blog. If I like what they say and how they say it I'll start following :)<br />Suzanne @ <a href="http://www.suzannes-tribe.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Suzannes-Tribe</a><br />xSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61312754420591852942014-07-03T05:09:56.959-04:002014-07-03T05:09:56.959-04:00I love Anne R Allen's blog and many of the oth...I love Anne R Allen's blog and many of the others you mention. I have made many blogger friends, have met one and look forward to meeting more over the years. A very diverse community.<br /><br />I enjoy IWSG day. So many interesting posts.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24416277668803734802014-07-03T00:04:25.579-04:002014-07-03T00:04:25.579-04:00There's a huge variety of blogs out there. I p...There's a huge variety of blogs out there. I particularly enjoy the funny ones.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-67823048645204912742014-07-02T21:59:30.662-04:002014-07-02T21:59:30.662-04:00Great post! I visit Alex regularly too. It's t...Great post! I visit Alex regularly too. It's the only way I keep up on all the news of the writing community. Sherry Ellis, Tara Tyler, and Heather Gardner all make me laugh.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-39167811196307328262014-07-02T21:43:00.950-04:002014-07-02T21:43:00.950-04:00I'm so glad we have this blogging community or...I'm so glad we have this blogging community or I would be a very lonely writer! I think I find others to follow when they return the favor and we actually communicate, whether by posting on each other's blogs or finding each other on Twitter. I've met some great people!Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62565376726606673922014-07-02T21:17:26.203-04:002014-07-02T21:17:26.203-04:00Thank you for these links. I looked for good writi...Thank you for these links. I looked for good writing, regardless of the subject matter. I am amazed how many good writers are out there.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59380149249837593122014-07-02T19:39:35.592-04:002014-07-02T19:39:35.592-04:00I love that you've found bloggers that you ide...I love that you've found bloggers that you identify with and enjoy. I do love visiting a wide variety of blogs--even though I may not visit on a regular basis. There are so many good ones to enjoy. What I love about blogfests is discovering new blogs. There is so much talent in the writing community. Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8141058905245824662014-07-02T17:09:15.366-04:002014-07-02T17:09:15.366-04:00The only blogs I don't tend to join are ones t...The only blogs I don't tend to join are ones that are super duper heavy-handed with their adverts. <br /><br />Other than that, I go for tone of the blogger. Because it's the person that really pulls me in, rather than subject matter.<br /><br />If you look at my many blog rolls, you'll see I have a nice wide range.<br /><br />Have a great weekend and boogie boogie.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61130990799818861892014-07-02T17:08:37.973-04:002014-07-02T17:08:37.973-04:00Thanks for pointing out some great blogs! I'll...Thanks for pointing out some great blogs! I'll be sure to check them out. I love the support of other writers- it's really my only lifeline right now.Tess Julia https://www.blogger.com/profile/17850176812284692371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60743999609233944032014-07-02T17:03:45.652-04:002014-07-02T17:03:45.652-04:00What's great is that all of the blogs have dif...What's great is that all of the blogs have different themes and provide different things for their visitors. That's always wonderful.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44446050425593175762014-07-02T16:54:47.400-04:002014-07-02T16:54:47.400-04:00I think most of the blogs/sites I follow are assoc...I think most of the blogs/sites I follow are associated with writing and/or books - but there are others I follow or subscribe to. One of my favorites is Hooked on Houses. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17997522233084708462014-07-02T16:47:26.989-04:002014-07-02T16:47:26.989-04:00I follow any blog I find interesting. A lot are an...I follow any blog I find interesting. A lot are angled toward writing, but many of the blogs I follow post a variety of stuff. Thanks for sharing some blogs/bloggers worth checking out. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-54483735379732281962014-07-02T15:55:47.894-04:002014-07-02T15:55:47.894-04:00Thanks for pointing out some interesting blogs to ...Thanks for pointing out some interesting blogs to check out.Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-63895339825831004812014-07-02T15:44:37.550-04:002014-07-02T15:44:37.550-04:00I love the blogging community, I wouldn't have...I love the blogging community, I wouldn't have continued blogging for so long if it weren't for all the lovely people here :)Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30734822318718331062014-07-02T14:16:53.070-04:002014-07-02T14:16:53.070-04:00Hey, thanks Susan!!
(And crap, sorry I'm so la...Hey, thanks Susan!!<br />(And crap, sorry I'm so late today...)<br />I follow a wide variety. Lots of writers, which is good, as I get lots of tips. But I follow ones that are just funny or focus on entertainment. If I click with the blog owner, then I keep going back.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79314272421982321462014-07-02T14:00:18.263-04:002014-07-02T14:00:18.263-04:00Most of the blogs I follow are writing-related in ...Most of the blogs I follow are writing-related in some way and I've come across them over the years, mostly from joining the AbsoluteWrite forums. But even with writing blogs, I like it when the blogger goes on a rant or a tangent and sounds like a real person. Michelle Athyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143019809716476693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-23454986576873077542014-07-02T13:43:54.157-04:002014-07-02T13:43:54.157-04:00I'm so impressed that I know most if not all o...I'm so impressed that I know most if not all of these bloggers. And you're right, it's all about helping others. What a wonderful time to be a writer. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76398754987687834992014-07-02T13:30:47.668-04:002014-07-02T13:30:47.668-04:00I like to visit blogs that post at least three-qua...I like to visit blogs that post at least three-quarters "content" and less than a quarter blog-hops and the like. I like to read about writing theory or other things directly linked to the literary field. Having an attractive blog design is important to me as well. Some blogs I simply can't read because the design is too distracting.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61990416869174665292014-07-02T12:07:16.940-04:002014-07-02T12:07:16.940-04:00I agree with LG and Julie, it's about the blog...I agree with LG and Julie, it's about the bloggers and how they interact with readers and followers. These two bloggers are both great at interaction with their readers, btw.<br /><br />There are a lot of posts about writing, but I can usually glean something from them. What do I expect if I'm following writer blogs? I also follow many blogs with great content. I like interesting posts, and love the BOTBs that a few bloggers have been hosting. (I have been wondering though, why do we have such an abundance of blogger editors?)<br /><br />Some bloggers are more generous with their books for review copies. That's a tried and true way to gain loyalty and a review. Many have never heard of a 'loss leader' - a marketing term.<br /><br />I've found participating in a group that is flexible like Denise Covey's WEP (Write Edit Publish) has been a great way to get me writing more short fiction. Enjoyed this post, Susan!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com