tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post2217882066334815367..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: 7 Reasons To Be a GroupSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-69141291651679941982014-08-22T03:23:15.315-04:002014-08-22T03:23:15.315-04:00Hi Susan .. I can quite understand why people belo...Hi Susan .. I can quite understand why people belong to a group and I've thought about it.<br /><br />But equally I take your point about the IWSG and hadn't really considered IWSG that way .. and that's another real benefit.<br /><br />Something to think about .. thanks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60975409675611197592014-08-21T20:39:38.880-04:002014-08-21T20:39:38.880-04:00I wonder if she will find her way back to writing....I wonder if she will find her way back to writing.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29021651814103011422014-08-19T15:32:37.894-04:002014-08-19T15:32:37.894-04:00Some days I feel pulled in every direction. I don&...Some days I feel pulled in every direction. I don't know if joining or creating a group would add to the confusion or lessen it.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22109425528807435362014-08-19T13:23:02.547-04:002014-08-19T13:23:02.547-04:00I'm sad to see writers quit for that reason to...I'm sad to see writers quit for that reason too. Seems there are too many lately.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42356845286774905072014-08-18T23:49:25.445-04:002014-08-18T23:49:25.445-04:00Groups definitely help and it's more fun being...Groups definitely help and it's more fun being in a group too.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27548854662929121542014-08-18T18:25:20.708-04:002014-08-18T18:25:20.708-04:00These are all the reasons why I love IWSG. Thanks ...These are all the reasons why I love IWSG. Thanks for putting it in perspective, Susan. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89502267417471896942014-08-18T17:08:17.488-04:002014-08-18T17:08:17.488-04:00I agree that this is an excellent way to use your ...I agree that this is an excellent way to use your time without feeling spread thin. And, as you say, your reach is just that much further because people who like "other" authors will read you, too. For instance, I follow (but don't read daily) Writer Unboxed and The Kill Zone and the IWSG blog. I don't always comment (in fact, I usually don't) but the information is helpful.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2961952405311387832014-08-18T14:54:19.905-04:002014-08-18T14:54:19.905-04:00Social media does stress me at times. I have my ow...Social media does stress me at times. I have my own blog, and I belong to a group. The group is awesome, and I should let it allow myself to cut back on my own blog. But sometimes I feel guilty when I do.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87082124752788972962014-08-18T11:22:16.617-04:002014-08-18T11:22:16.617-04:00This is a great idea Susan. I've been consider...This is a great idea Susan. I've been considering adding another blogger to my blog for that very reason it would take the stress off me. Time is such a precious commodity and in my life, it's finite.<br /><br />It's going to take some thought to implement, tho. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49524514162498020362014-08-18T10:32:52.868-04:002014-08-18T10:32:52.868-04:00Yes, it surely can drain all the fun out of why yo...Yes, it surely can drain all the fun out of why you began in the first place. Never thought of the group blog, thankfully I'm far ahead, only reason I haven't said screw it some days lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-7755051012746291942014-08-18T09:39:29.890-04:002014-08-18T09:39:29.890-04:00This is great advice, something I wish I had been ...This is great advice, something I wish I had been told years ago. I'm at a point right now where I feel the weight and pressure of the social media/platform building arena and I don't even have a book to promote. Back before I started blogging all I did was write, and I felt much more free, if that makes any sense. But on the other hand, it's blogging that’s connected to so many wonderful bloggers/writers and for that I am truly grateful. The trouble now however, is the guilt. The guilt I shoulder when I can't put in the time to give back is heavy. i've almost quit a few times, but I'm still hanging in there. I can see how belonging to a group can ease some of that stress. Great post.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-39813873289966368362014-08-18T09:33:39.042-04:002014-08-18T09:33:39.042-04:00Reaching a wider audience is a huge reason. Our ow...Reaching a wider audience is a huge reason. Our own circles are only so big.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76113212888698774282014-08-18T09:19:44.706-04:002014-08-18T09:19:44.706-04:00I do like group blogs like Writer Unboxed. I think...I do like group blogs like Writer Unboxed. I think they're a great idea for writers who feel overwhelmed by all there is to do to promote a novel. There are times blogging even once a week feels like too much, so sharing the burden of promotion would seem a great solution. It would be a matter of finding the right combination of people though. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72048512671559068282014-08-18T08:36:14.349-04:002014-08-18T08:36:14.349-04:00That's why I'm glad I belong to two groups...That's why I'm glad I belong to two groups. (And everyone at the IWSG rocks!)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51735878886412783222014-08-18T07:59:10.495-04:002014-08-18T07:59:10.495-04:00I used to follow a group which had one writer who ...I used to follow a group which had one writer who was far and away a better blogger than the other members. When she left the group it was as if all the energy went with her. The group dissolved shortly afterward.<br /><br />The only thing I'd suggest is if you choose to join a blog group, read the posts for a while to make sure there's more than one good blogger in the group.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com