tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post4738287900261888180..comments2024-03-21T01:39:15.537-04:00Comments on Slightly Off the Mark: It Should Be Blogging, Not BlargMark R Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-35352202178264059332015-08-27T03:28:04.142-04:002015-08-27T03:28:04.142-04:00Oh, it's supposed to be fun!Oh, it's supposed to be fun!Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-78734203532905572452015-08-25T17:31:53.717-04:002015-08-25T17:31:53.717-04:00I've read lots of these 'blog experts'...I've read lots of these 'blog experts' blogs'. I came to the conclusion, write what you want and when you want. All these 'rules' we're supposed to follow. lol What happened to the fun of blogging?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-57476999706577217862015-08-05T03:15:21.914-04:002015-08-05T03:15:21.914-04:00Actually, I'M the strange neighbor.Actually, I'M the strange neighbor.Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-45473837520763938042015-08-04T13:23:19.582-04:002015-08-04T13:23:19.582-04:00I'm not sure what brilliant mind thought that ...I'm not sure what brilliant mind thought that your (ie anyone's) blog will sell more books. I kept seeing it in Writer's Digest, and such places. And my ex-publisher had me making posts on HIS blog. (You got the part about him being an ex-publisher, right?)<br /><br />But you know what I've found out? The reading public doesn't read blogs. Not many, anyway. Look at any of the blogs, including yours, mine, and count how many WRITERS are making comments. It's fine if they are your fans, and your whole purpose for writing a post, or having a blog at all is to entertain, give out trade secrets (or secrets in general), to other writers. But as far as making sales, I see maybe a couple of blips a month that might translate to sales.<br /><br />So, yeah. Put in the occasional dog episode or something to do with a strange neighbor, tornadoes, and pictures definitely gets people over to a blog.<br />Have a good day, and enjoy your summer, Mark. That's what I'm gonna do!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-39070407615521348072015-08-01T20:57:25.465-04:002015-08-01T20:57:25.465-04:00Square dogs? Remind me to tell you about the Woozy...Square dogs? Remind me to tell you about the Woozy, someday ...Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-5058385592131200582015-08-01T20:55:35.153-04:002015-08-01T20:55:35.153-04:00Like me? So, I should be fake? :-)Like me? So, I should be fake? :-)Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-70127750939293797772015-08-01T20:54:10.896-04:002015-08-01T20:54:10.896-04:00We shouldn't be blogging so much in summer any...We shouldn't be blogging so much in summer anyway, we should be out enjoying it ... Well, in the northern states, anyway.Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-84130649154122045682015-08-01T19:49:34.158-04:002015-08-01T19:49:34.158-04:00I don't have a book to sell so my blog is set ...I don't have a book to sell so my blog is set up (subject to change) Mondays about Tucson, Wednesday about Japan and Friday the most important day ever is about The Square Dogs.<br />I think if you make the blog interesting and sometimes fun, mention you book here and there your good to go.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-35373002201366529712015-08-01T13:54:36.401-04:002015-08-01T13:54:36.401-04:00I think you're on the right track, Mark. For a...I think you're on the right track, Mark. For all the blogging advice that's going around, it seems blog readership is down. Write to entertain, and keep the selling posts to a minimum. Readers are more likely to buy your books if they like you. Most people don't like hard-sell messages.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-85593335735995934172015-07-31T23:41:11.577-04:002015-07-31T23:41:11.577-04:00Which is why I haven't been blogging lately.Which is why I haven't been blogging lately. Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-33987670464387713162015-07-31T21:00:45.362-04:002015-07-31T21:00:45.362-04:00It's Wednesday, right?It's Wednesday, right?Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-89177048783454104112015-07-31T21:00:28.411-04:002015-07-31T21:00:28.411-04:00That's probably the best advice I've ever ...That's probably the best advice I've ever gotten.Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-33913426378441254842015-07-31T19:24:46.566-04:002015-07-31T19:24:46.566-04:00As I have the attention span of a tree frog, my bl...As I have the attention span of a tree frog, my blogs tend to cover everything since I rarely even remember what day it is.Three Hoodies Save the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284152429583290408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467533615728239939.post-21009331590216189102015-07-31T16:39:14.172-04:002015-07-31T16:39:14.172-04:00When in doubt, include the dog.When in doubt, include the dog.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com