tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post1876256669986985112..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: On Commenting Part 1Anne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13178996521858129822010-09-09T12:42:00.252-04:002010-09-09T12:42:00.252-04:00I wish I could click "follow" again to g...I wish I could click "follow" again to give you 208 followers. But, alas, there is only one of me.<br /><br />Such truth in this post. Thanks for it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-88021681799687709772010-09-08T20:23:47.933-04:002010-09-08T20:23:47.933-04:00Couldn't agree more.Couldn't agree more.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-66860662256966612062010-09-07T18:02:37.690-04:002010-09-07T18:02:37.690-04:00it's fascinating to hear about other people...it's fascinating to hear about other people's reading and commenting habits. the sorts of traffic on and among blogs is so diverse, it's amazing.Ed Pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139531369534586168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31822625515790068132010-09-07T10:29:10.603-04:002010-09-07T10:29:10.603-04:00I've read your post but am not going to commen...I've read your post but am not going to comment. Oops, I just commented ;-DWendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13639125542422443792010-09-07T10:13:09.125-04:002010-09-07T10:13:09.125-04:00It took me about two months to realize that I didn...It took me about two months to realize that I didn't have the stamina for intensive blogging, so I unfollowed a ton of blogs that I never read anyway and streamlined to just the people I cared about, ones with whom I feel I have a connection, or ones who make me laugh. I like to laugh. <br /><br />I only take the time to comment if I feel like I have a connection with that person, or if the post really gave me something to say (which doesn't happen often). <br /><br />So don't worry about it, as far as my blog goes. I have an analytics counter that tells me how many page views I get, and it's significantly higher than my comments, believe me.Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-81198047349246547702010-09-07T05:17:50.303-04:002010-09-07T05:17:50.303-04:00You just put into words exactly how I feel. Thanks...You just put into words exactly how I feel. Thanks. <br /><br />I love the interaction, I love reading posts and commenting, but I easily lose 2 hours when I get sucked into the blogosphere. And I do have a family, and work, and writing. Sadly, I also require sleep. So I don't always comment.Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-46079450794884790702010-09-07T05:02:37.218-04:002010-09-07T05:02:37.218-04:00No apology necessary. Blogging and commenting coul...No apology necessary. Blogging and commenting could easily become a full time obsession.<br />But we all have lives in the real world too. I am sure pretty much everyone understands that.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-33904939884225653182010-09-06T20:46:23.938-04:002010-09-06T20:46:23.938-04:00This is a great post Anne, I certainly understand ...This is a great post Anne, I certainly understand where you're at.<br /><br />For me it's really difficult because I have very limited use of my sight these days. It seems that I can read and or write for shorter and shorter periods of time before I really suffer for it and risk damaging my fragile eyes. So it's something I've thought a lot about while forced into this three week hiatus from reading or blogging at all (due to other health issues) and right now I'm torn, frankly. There were blogs (yours for one) that I really missed and I know I'd want to read whether I keep blogging or not myself.<br /><br />Debating it in my head, the answer I've come to thus far is always the same- I will do the best I can. I want to blog because I can say things I want to say and I can participate when people have fun things to be a part of. But I can't worry anymore about the fact it is physically impossible to follow and comment on everyone's blogs all the time. <br /><br />We're all just doing the best we can- and real 'bloggy' buddies- not just folks who want followers and fans- will keep reading you and care what's happening in your life writing and otherwise whether you can always comment back or not.<br /><br />Hope this makes sense- I really shouldn't be trying to do that yet.<br /><br />~bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-12177826966698754132010-09-06T19:50:39.738-04:002010-09-06T19:50:39.738-04:00No comment (LOL)
.........dholeNo comment (LOL)<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-69214005945256385722010-09-06T18:01:54.695-04:002010-09-06T18:01:54.695-04:00Like you, I've cut back on blogging AND commen...Like you, I've cut back on blogging AND commenting because it's hard for me to find the time to do that and write and spend time with my family. <br /><br />But also like you, I'm still reading blogs each and every day. I wish I could comment on them all, but of course, then I wouldn't actually get any WRITING done! :)Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-18286932300174494352010-09-06T17:28:20.866-04:002010-09-06T17:28:20.866-04:00I've been there, Anne. I know how you feel, an...I've been there, Anne. I know how you feel, and I just want to tell you that when blogging becomes a burden and gives you grief and guilt it's not worth it and you should take a break and we all know you'll be back when you can make it back. I didn't blog awhile back - for about 3 - 4 months as I was working on Cinders. I read blogs, but didn't comment on many. Now I'm reading and commenting avidly because I've been networking and immersing myself in this writing world due to the release of my book. It's cycles. We do what we can, and I do feel another break coming on as we speak...I always read a few blogs, though, even during my breaks. Yours is one of them. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61406932940076900202010-09-06T17:24:45.008-04:002010-09-06T17:24:45.008-04:00No worries, Anne. I don't think anyone here h...No worries, Anne. I don't think anyone here holds it against you. Life gets so busy that sometimes I don't have time to even post, never mind read, never mind comment. Today I'm playing catch up, but with my new job, I may be gone from the internet for days at a time. We all understand. Just keep being you, and as long as you post, I'll still read. :)Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-85933124572857121502010-09-06T15:54:36.513-04:002010-09-06T15:54:36.513-04:00Everyone has their own method, and each person can...Everyone has their own method, and each person can only do what they can do. Nothing more. So you do what you can, and that's it. Don't feel guilty about it, ever. For me, I comment on every blog I read. If I don't comment, it's because I didn't read. I can't get to every blog out there every day. I try to get to as many as I can.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-51764849711090333382010-09-06T14:21:34.986-04:002010-09-06T14:21:34.986-04:00I love my blogger world and my new friends, but I ...I love my blogger world and my new friends, but I don't always have time to comment on every post I read. I do try to respond to the people who comment on mine. <br /><br />My writing has to come first--but blogging is still a fun way to stay connected when I am ready for a break.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-53019079198835966702010-09-06T13:49:05.162-04:002010-09-06T13:49:05.162-04:00This sure is a universal blogger problem. I starte...This sure is a universal blogger problem. I started trying to comment on everybody's blog, but that only lasted a couple of weeks, after I realized I wasn't working on my serious writing at all. Now I run through blogs when I can and comment on one or two if I feel I have something to add to the discussion. Sometimes the best posts don't seem to need comments. I also don't comment if there are already 30 plus comments. I figure what I was going to say has probably already been said.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-39918245937920185732010-09-06T13:37:09.220-04:002010-09-06T13:37:09.220-04:00I can really understand because I am a new blogger...I can really understand because I am a new blogger and I really do not know the etiquettes of blogging. I am learning. I really like your blog.Shalet Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550350381109665805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-51210225503144865392010-09-06T12:59:51.079-04:002010-09-06T12:59:51.079-04:00Exactly. We can only do as much as we can do. FYI:...Exactly. We can only do as much as we can do. FYI: I'm back from my summer break.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-34019936670821103392010-09-06T11:45:13.953-04:002010-09-06T11:45:13.953-04:00We all do what we can...no guilt allowed :DWe all do what we can...no guilt allowed :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-44026979627770087502010-09-06T11:26:45.845-04:002010-09-06T11:26:45.845-04:00Awww, this kind of brought a smile to my face just...Awww, this kind of brought a smile to my face just to know someone is reading! :)<br />I don't slight you for not commenting every day!<br /><br />My method? If it interests me/if I have an answer to a question asked/if I have an opinion, then I comment. If I don't, I read it and let it go by without commenting. I figure that I'll comment on that blog eventually and everyone will get fair time that way. I hope. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-9475849819985277772010-09-06T11:20:09.259-04:002010-09-06T11:20:09.259-04:00I totally understand. I spend many hours reading b...I totally understand. I spend many hours reading blogs. I try to comment on each but it's hard. Especially with all the captchas.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-10283537118686572432010-09-06T11:08:25.565-04:002010-09-06T11:08:25.565-04:00I know what you mean! I can't keep up on blogg...I know what you mean! I can't keep up on blogging, and especially commenting on other's blogs, as much as I want. There are literally a few hundred writing blogs I'd like to read and comment on every single day. <br /><br />By the way, I have a post up for today about the summer writing challenge, if you'd like to stop by and share how things went with your novel! :)Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-29330376575312401982010-09-06T10:25:42.737-04:002010-09-06T10:25:42.737-04:00Alex -- And what will it be like when you do get y...Alex -- And what will it be like when you do get your book out? Only a few more weeks.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-5942266825310861442010-09-06T10:13:19.344-04:002010-09-06T10:13:19.344-04:00Funny, in my joint posting with Elana and Jen this...Funny, in my joint posting with Elana and Jen this week, Wednesday's post is on comments!<br />With almost 300 followers, it's difficult to keep up, although I try to comment on close to 100 a day. But as you pointed out, only so many hours - and I do have a real life, too!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-49506073145797390132010-09-06T10:05:49.968-04:002010-09-06T10:05:49.968-04:00Sarah -- I have stars on mine. It's crazy now...Sarah -- I have stars on mine. It's crazy now with so much to read and what you have to know about the trends. It sucks we're so busy.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-41674447241193032012010-09-06T10:04:34.563-04:002010-09-06T10:04:34.563-04:00Larry -- if you came back to find your answer then...Larry -- if you came back to find your answer then this is proper etiquette. I try and answer all my comments. If, however, you say something in the comments that I feel warrants a longer or more complex answer, then I'll email you.<br /><br />Dominique -- Food and potty. Sleeping is good too, I like me some naps.<br /><br />Wendy -- which is where I am right now.<br /><br />Jen -- I saw that. I read them all. And I read all of you too. But I may not comment.<br /><br />Ted -- hard isn't it. Maybe we should follow Matt on his Blogaholic tour.<br /><br />Bish -- I'm hoping that now Monster Baby is in school full time I'll be able to do both.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com