Jennifer McKenzie
Romance--Boy meets girl. Romantic Suspense--Boy meets girl with dead bodies.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Check This Out
I was bopping around the blogs I love and got to Diva Sela's Blog who is revamping her blog. (It looks great btw). She redirected me to Romancing The Blog and a section on improving traffic on blogs and making them a better tool for writers. Since this was a topic onRomance Divas I thought those who visit might be interested.What are the hot topics? Politics seem a little dangerous, since polarization is the name of the game these days. Spirituality? Don't even go there! Even some writing topics can start long wrangling. Why does Miss Snark get so many comments? Is it because she is "snarky"? Or is it because intertwined with her gin swilling, yapp ridden comments, she imparts pearls for aspiring writers and comfort for fellow editors? She is tireless. She read endless entries for a contest on her blog and earned my respect for her perserverance and her tolerance. (Yes, I did say tolerance, despite her Nitwit awards etc.)
What topics do you want to see?
I have a list of things I love to read on blogs.
1. Someone elses love life.
I'll admit it. I like to read about someone elses escapades. Not details (that would be wrong) but the foils and foilables of dating, marriage and challeges therein.
2. Someone's writing process.
I like to see another writer's brain at work. How did you come up with a title? How did you figure out that plot? Do you have a formula you follow faithfully? How is that wip coming.
3. Rants, preferably on the lighter side.
Too often, rants get a little too serious for my taste (including my own rants) and end by being depressing. You won't see me rant too often on my blog because I get all negative and snippy. Some of you have had to read the "I Suckitis" rants, but I tried to be light about it. Haven't you read the political blogs that raille against the political system? I say, "Lighten up".
4. The Serial Blog
I've mentioned before that my favorite blog to visit is Crystal Jordan's Blog. Here's why. The first time I visited I got to read about her wip AND SDB. (You'll have to visit and catch up). She's witty and consistent. She blogs every day and I love it. Not that wit is a necessary ingredient. I visit other blogs to get updates on what's going on with blogs that I've followed. It isn't about being the "life of the party" for me. It's about getting to know other people. It starts on the forum boards and continues into the blogosphere.
5. The Payback Blog
If you visit me, I'm more likely to come see you. Especially if you have fun on my blog and comment. So, I often visit blogs and I try to make sure I comment. I don't expect payback, but I recognize that visibility is important. Because of this practice, I discovered Dayna Hart's Blog and found a kindred mommy who also gets up at 4am. What a gift
So, what topics would you like to see? More politics? More personal stuff? What makes you LOL? Comment O my Soul.
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