tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post6208569192008713958..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: What was I running from? My own insecurity?Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48642519917170909432011-11-03T21:28:19.992+02:002011-11-03T21:28:19.992+02:00You're right. I'm sure we ALL do that some...You're right. I'm sure we ALL do that sometimes! And yeah, it sucks to turn it around and think that people are just skimming my blog, or looking for the shortest recent post to comment on - but I do get it.<br /><br />I'm sure there are PLENTY of people interested in your blog tour though! I mean, let's just take all the people who are hosting you. THEY are definitely interested, which makes a whole lot of interested people!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-18298997672883753152011-11-03T12:41:21.189+02:002011-11-03T12:41:21.189+02:00Yep, I'm guilty of skimming sometimes... but i...Yep, I'm guilty of skimming sometimes... but it's usually because a blogger posted a small novel or an excerpt I'm not interested in. If it's an interesting post, I never skim. And certain bloggers, I never skim on ever because they're just great peeps--yourself included. <br />But I just went thru anti-blogging phase where I didn't blog for a few weeks and visited hardly any. I just needed the break. But I'm so glad I took it because now I'm refreshed and back full swing. Breaks are needed. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12124999576781238112011-11-03T11:11:14.950+02:002011-11-03T11:11:14.950+02:00Interesting that I clicked on your post today, and...Interesting that I clicked on your post today, and it wasn't just the title that brought me in through the door.<br />I'm a bit burned-out in blogging, at least as regards writing posts. And also feeling that it's not stuff that matters (again on my own posts).<br />And yet, for the small number of blogs that I read in a week, i love reading, connecting, commenting. My biggest problem is putting into words what i'd like to say.<br />I love reading comments on my own blog, and i do feel that those people connect with me.<br />great post!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-85633303368730119092011-11-03T08:58:31.304+02:002011-11-03T08:58:31.304+02:00I'm always trying to just skim through posts s...I'm always trying to just skim through posts so I can get to the next one; but something almost always catches my eye and I have to go back and re-read. So I've given myself permission to be a slow reader and slow blogger. I don't get to all I'd like to during the week; but I read every word of the posts I stop by.<br /><br />You're right; quality over quantity.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-82398359035229159842011-11-03T04:33:53.348+02:002011-11-03T04:33:53.348+02:00Great post today! Love the jokes!
But really, I ...Great post today! Love the jokes!<br /><br />But really, I follow just a dozen blogs, so it's easy not to skim. I might not know many, but I know them.<br /><br />Page 10!Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-41816754006207031502011-11-03T01:53:39.447+02:002011-11-03T01:53:39.447+02:00I don't visit as many blogs as I used to. That...I don't visit as many blogs as I used to. That does reflect in the comments I get on my own blog, but I don't want to be skimming through posts and leaving comments just to make a mark.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-65562243019398023742011-11-03T00:22:47.519+02:002011-11-03T00:22:47.519+02:00If I know I have many blogs to read like today, I ...If I know I have many blogs to read like today, I don't comment until the evening when I know I won't get interuppted. I certainly don't skim , sometimes I write short comments but skim? never.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-46364320826675262612011-11-02T23:33:34.908+02:002011-11-02T23:33:34.908+02:00I'll admit that I expect people to skim my pos...I'll admit that I expect people to skim my posts. I even make it easy for them by making my posts short and scanable with headings and bullet points. When people show they've truly read and loved my posts, that's a special bonus for me and I always try to do the same in kind. I guess that's how I find the real connections.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-11982554767233062772011-11-02T23:31:05.860+02:002011-11-02T23:31:05.860+02:00I think the fact that 150 people signed up for you...I think the fact that 150 people signed up for your blog tour means you have nothing to worry about. You obviously have a lot of great folks supporting you, just as they have folks supporting them. It's like a big pyramid and you're at the top.<br /><br />As for scanning, well, if I've taken the time to come to your blog, then I'm gonna read it and I'm gonna leave a relevant comment. Otherwise, what's the point.<br /><br />But you can't spend all your time blogging and trolling and commenting. And you can't do that for all of your followers either. But you can spread the wealth around week to week. That's what I do. And I only spend one day a week blogging/commenting. <br /><br />Good luck with the release and the book and the tour! You'll do great!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-45534793122198223282011-11-02T23:21:06.499+02:002011-11-02T23:21:06.499+02:00I do my best to keep up, but it's not easy. Es...I do my best to keep up, but it's not easy. Especially when my hands flare up and I have to take breaks off the computer. We all do what we can.<br /><br />Whether folks are fully reading or not, some of your message is getting through.<br /><br />By the way, String Bridge is awesome.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-13744238683382288722011-11-02T23:13:43.729+02:002011-11-02T23:13:43.729+02:00You've expressed a paranoia that I share and p...You've expressed a paranoia that I share and probably is shared by most of us who blog. It's usually pretty obvious which comments came from those who read and those who just stop to leave a comment. I sometimes wonder why I put so much into writing many of my posts if few are really reading them, but in the end I guess I do it for myself first. <br /><br />I've never been very good at skimming--which is probably why I had such a difficult time in college. I almost always read a post carefully so I can leave a relevant comment. For me my comments are almost more important than my posts since cumulatively probably more people potentially see those comments.<br /><br />I think most of the comments you get are from readers who have read and understood what you've said.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-34316358124551572122011-11-02T23:02:29.566+02:002011-11-02T23:02:29.566+02:00Have fun on the blog tour! If you're having f...Have fun on the blog tour! If you're having fun, everyone else will too.<br /><br />You know, I've had days where I've set out to be one of those speed reader/commenters, but I literally <i>can't</i> do it. Everyone on the opposite end is a real person who deserves my real attention. Also, I think I'm just more comfortable w/ "posse" sized numbers rather than "rock star" levels.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-63404224375483186282011-11-02T22:56:00.222+02:002011-11-02T22:56:00.222+02:00Don't worry. We're excited about your blog...Don't worry. We're excited about your blog tour. Awesome that Lenny had a post today.<br /><br />I have to admit to skimming posts because I already spend too much time trying to read them all and some are long. Sigh. It's hard to find the balance.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-62147152622846947482011-11-02T22:07:34.845+02:002011-11-02T22:07:34.845+02:00My own personal "code of blog ethics" co...My own personal "code of blog ethics" compels me to leave a comment if I've read (no skimming) a post. If I skip through large sections, then I won't leave one because the blogger failed to hold my attention. However, I think its a mistake to correlate the length of a comment to whether or not it was skimmed. There have been many times I've read an entire post and didn't feel like I had anything else to offer, or I didn't have enough time to respond as I would have liked to, so I'll say "Nice post" just to let you know I came by. Is it better to say nothing at all? Hmmmm?DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-31775862095883330352011-11-02T20:37:14.646+02:002011-11-02T20:37:14.646+02:00I don't usually skim. I either read it or I do...I don't usually skim. I either read it or I don't. But I do feel guilty that I can't keep up with all the blogs I follow. There just isn't enough time in the day for <i>everything</i>!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-83354237563290437362011-11-02T20:16:33.555+02:002011-11-02T20:16:33.555+02:00I agree with you. Skimming does make me feel like ...I agree with you. Skimming does make me feel like a bad friend, but I'm guilty of doing it because sometimes there are just so many blogs to hit. I do try to make time to read blogs, so I can actually read them. It's about making a connection with others.Isis Rushdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773053495985834484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-91114926332268948522011-11-02T19:50:10.957+02:002011-11-02T19:50:10.957+02:00Page 23 (Cause I'm comment 23 and it sounds ab...Page 23 (Cause I'm comment 23 and it sounds about right!)<br /><br />I do want people to actually read my posts - I would be crazy not to. I try to make them short and interesting, but who know what interesting to all those people out there.<br /><br />Like you I've changed up my tactics. One, I do blog less. I have to if I ever want to finish my book, right?<br /><br />I read the posts too. Sometimes I start a post several times before I finish it due to interruptions or something about the post needs more attention or it seems to ramble. So, I wait and come back to it.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48780409657957589742011-11-02T19:38:52.833+02:002011-11-02T19:38:52.833+02:00Hi Jess .. I try and leave a pertinent comment - I...Hi Jess .. I try and leave a pertinent comment - I don't like just leaving a 'been here' comment .. <br /><br />Only posting once every 4 - 7 days makes a difference and I write about completely different subjects to most people .. which seem to entertain.<br /><br />I really don't know how some bloggers cope and write as well! Good luck to everyone .. I do my best - c'est la vie .. <br /><br />.. but I love getting to know everyone - makes such a difference .. cheers and I'll enjoy your book - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-37395330582527751622011-11-02T19:16:21.824+02:002011-11-02T19:16:21.824+02:00Sometimes skimming happens. I follow so many and t...Sometimes skimming happens. I follow so many and try to focus on my best blogger buddies, but that still means reading at least a hundred posts a day. But if I skipped anyone, that might be the day they announced an amazing achievement and I'd miss it. <br />If I cheat, it's in the fact I will skip a long post. Which is why on my own blog, I stick to short ones.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-37985047806234678052011-11-02T18:36:28.372+02:002011-11-02T18:36:28.372+02:00I think skimming is part of the culture--there'...I think skimming is part of the culture--there's so much info out there, it's hard to take all of it in. <br /><br />I try to "get to the point" use bullets and highlights and offer useful info. That way, perhaps people will keep coming back.<br /><br />You're doing a great job, Jessica--congrats to you!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-32107303230157480902011-11-02T18:09:36.181+02:002011-11-02T18:09:36.181+02:00You are so right about the whole skimming thing, J...You are so right about the whole skimming thing, Jessica, and I feel like a bad friend when I do it, too. I try very hard not to, but of course I am guilty at times. I love the way you are promoting the bloggers of your tour. Lenny's post was adorable. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-44147918979724369822011-11-02T17:57:26.165+02:002011-11-02T17:57:26.165+02:00hi miss jessica! im just soooo happy i could do a ...hi miss jessica! im just soooo happy i could do a post for your cool blog tour. for that comment stuff i dont get round to so much blogs now cause of school and the "H" word - homework.ack! but if i did a comment you could know for sure i read the whole thing. sometimes i just do a short comment specially if someone just needs some love. then i just leave a nice hug. for you no matter what you post i always leave hugs. :)<br />...big hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-54705851173565548112011-11-02T17:43:00.510+02:002011-11-02T17:43:00.510+02:00I had to cut way back on the amount of blogs I rea...I had to cut way back on the amount of blogs I read because I had to cut back on everything for health/eyesight reasons. <br /><br />There are people thought that I always wonder about/think of and like to see how their book projects are doing and you are one of them. <br /><br />You're a memorable person, Jessica, people don't forget you :) I hope knowing that helps lessen some of the insecurity. And I'm sure if people do skim your posts or don't comment (I don't always comment when I read if I don't feel I have anything really to add) I'm sure it is because they are so pressed for time/exhausted/running after their own lives but still want to at least do their best to keep up with what you're up to, so that's a good thing right?<br /><br />I am horrible at blog contests/promotion things because I just can't do them for all my friends therefore I've basically sworn off doing it for any- because I just can't pick and choose. There have been rare exceptions but only once or twice and back earlier in my blogging/tweeting etc.<br /><br />Myself, I recently started posting most of my blog posts in 42 words.<br /><br />That way anyone who really does care about me can check in- because it takes much less time to read my recent posts than to read this comment. Trying to help them and it kept me from quitting blogging, so far it works for everybody.<br /><br />Wishing you every success with the book/soundtrack and all...<br />bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-20684780863412921062011-11-02T17:12:01.812+02:002011-11-02T17:12:01.812+02:00Very timely. I'm struggling with blogging guil...Very timely. I'm struggling with blogging guilt myself right now.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-34615250021045583652011-11-02T16:56:15.386+02:002011-11-02T16:56:15.386+02:00I think you're doing a wonderful job at promot...I think you're doing a wonderful job at promoting your book in a personal and creative way!<br /><br />I'm guilty. In the past if posts were too long I'd read the first part and then jump to the end. Now I schedule my blog reading days and focus on my favorite blogs, reading them as if I'm talking with a friend. It can be challenging because there are so many wonderful bloggers out there to connect with.<br /><br />Counting down the days until the chart rush!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.com