Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogging. Show all posts

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Feature and Follow - Blogger Resolutions 2014

Alison Can Read Feature & Follow

I like to keep it simple,

1. Post more often and more consistently.
2. Interact with more bloggers.
3. Be interesting enough to attract more followers.

I was happy to get to an average of 1-2 posts each week last year. This was a considerable improvement. I'd like to continue that trend. The same can be said for the other two resolutions, looking back and forward. What say you?


Monday, November 18, 2013

Liebster Award Nominee!!


I've been nominated for a Liebster Award!!

I have been nominated for a Liebster Award by Ericka at highway-Y.A. Thank you!
For more information on the Liebster Award go to Adrienne's Blog. I copied the rules from Ericka.

Rules for accepting the award:
• Link back to the blog that nominated you.
• Answer the questions they set for the blogs they nominated.
• Nominate 10 blogs, be sure to let them know with a link to your post!
• Ask 10 questions for the blogs you nominate to answer in their post.

 Questions from highway-Y.A.How long have you been blogging? I made my first post 12/6/2010, so am closing in on three years.

What inspiration do you get from blogging? Blogging is the release for me. The inspiration comes from all of the bloggers I follow and read. There is such diversity and interest and passion.

What is your favorite book series? My favorite series is still The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien created a world complete with languages, traditions, and history. Notice the plurals.

If you could meet one author which one would it be? Piers Anthony. He is much more than an author. His intelligent observations of the world and his life as a part of the world he lives in, connected, would make for a fascinating conversation.

While you are reading which is better: Coffee or Tea? As with my reading my beverage of choice is eclectic. Sometimes coffee, sometimes tea, sometimes beer or water.

Besides blogging what other things are you passionate about? I love to write. I have three thin volumes of poetry published as well as nonfiction articles and historical fiction shorts.

What book would you like to see turned into a movie? None. I am so often disappointed by the movie.

Paranormal Romance or Science Fiction? Science Fiction.

What is considered to be the perfect day to just cuddle up with a good book? Any day with no other responsibilities.

What is your favorite genre of books? Favorite depends on mood. History, Western, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Poetry, General Fiction, Classics can all fit the bill at different times.

Questions for my nominees:

Paper or ebook?
Where do you prefer to read?
What is your favorite book?
What is the first book you remember reading?
How have your reading habits changed over time?
Who (character or author) would you most like to meet?
Who is the best new author you've read this year?
What is your favorite thing about blogging?
Why did you start blogging?
How much time do you spend on your blog?

 

My nominees:

 


Friday, August 16, 2013

Feature and Follow - What Have You Learned About Blogging?

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I learned, empirically, as opposed to just hypothetically, that you get more comments the higher up you are in the list for a blog hop.It doesn't seem to reduce traffic, just traffic from people who leave comments. Curious. Has anyone else seen this?

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Feature and Follow - Blogging Regrets as a Newbie?

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I am afraid I have not been nearly so adventurous to have any serious regrets. My biggest regret is not having enough time to participate more than a couple times a week and taking so long to join the blogosphere.

Even though my blog's been up over 2 years I still consider myself a newbie, since it was only this year I joined a blog hop and did a guest post or had more than 50 visitors for a single post.

I look forward to learning a lot more (and I am sure I'll have oops! stories to share along the way).

Leave me a comment, even if you don't find a mistake! Thanks.