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Remember, you are not writing a straight article so it's okay if you don't use the inverted pyramid technique.technical translation serviceshttp://www.technicaltranslationservices.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27800056344928908352012-10-23T02:01:03.877-04:002012-10-23T02:01:03.877-04:00I second that! :)I second that! :)Natalie Sharpstonhttp://www.nataliesharpston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-56049623319882693632012-10-22T20:23:40.984-04:002012-10-22T20:23:40.984-04:00wow--thanks jody. this is something i've been ...wow--thanks jody. this is something i've been stumbling over as a "new" writer. i've never done much with social media other than keep up with bands in town/maintain personal friendships at a distance. now i've got a finished manuscript and very little idea what to do with it. i've never been 'chatty' enough to push out a blog about my own day to day..and i don't even know if that's the right approach to take if i want to use it as a jump-off for this book. at least it's good to know i'm not alone in missing a few pieces of this puzzle. sid grayhttp://sidgray.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75198719093836044502012-10-22T15:27:13.303-04:002012-10-22T15:27:13.303-04:00At first I blogged dutifully because my agent felt...At first I blogged dutifully because my agent felt it would be useful. Now I blog because it's part of an overall social media plan with my website as the 'hub'. And it's a good place to stash book reviews, and book reviews are a way to thank the authors I've met via social media who have been fun, or helpful. And if nothing else, committing to a blog keeps your writing gears going during times when your creative writing brain goes totally blank! Janiehttp://www.janiechang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-24006947118283039592012-10-22T15:19:21.607-04:002012-10-22T15:19:21.607-04:00Yes, what Carol said!Yes, what Carol said!Sue Harrisonhttp://www.sueharrison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29405174088079423502012-10-22T15:03:58.708-04:002012-10-22T15:03:58.708-04:00Hi Julia, Yes, we don't have to throw out the ...Hi Julia, Yes, we don't have to throw out the baby with the bathwater and stop blogging altogether. But we can learn to set boundaries and keep it in proper perspective! Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-34269554208162886002012-10-22T15:03:11.347-04:002012-10-22T15:03:11.347-04:00Kristen, Yes, definitely take the pressure off you...Kristen, Yes, definitely take the pressure off yourself. I'm really glad blogging wasn't popular when I was first writing. I don't know if I would have honed my skills or spent the time improving my writing if I'd been distracted by blogging like so many writers are nowadays.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-53685011045878864512012-10-22T15:01:35.389-04:002012-10-22T15:01:35.389-04:00Blogging really does have many benefits. But I agr...Blogging really does have many benefits. But I agree that the actual fiction writing MUST come first! <br /><br />I'm so glad we could all have this discussion too! It's been enlightening! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-44312445031490037502012-10-22T15:00:07.841-04:002012-10-22T15:00:07.841-04:00Thanks for stopping by from Rachelle's blog! S...Thanks for stopping by from Rachelle's blog! So glad the post resonated! And yes, somehow I always manage to find the time to get everything done. It's a miracle some days! But by the grace of God! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52139838566055350852012-10-22T14:29:45.160-04:002012-10-22T14:29:45.160-04:00Jody, So helpful- I'm glad you realized how im...Jody, So helpful- I'm glad you realized how important this discussion is and that you followed up on it with "professional advice". I enjoy my blog, but plan to establish some boundaries with my time. After reading this post, I'm glad I decided NOT to take the online "platform" course and to focus on my WIP instead! By the way I recently finished Self Editing for Fiction Writers and loved it! On to Plot and Structure!Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70690740526738481102012-10-22T10:40:21.789-04:002012-10-22T10:40:21.789-04:00THANK YOU!!! I've been agonizing over this que...THANK YOU!!! I've been agonizing over this questions. I quit blogging a little while ago because I was working so hard but after three years I only had 16 followers. Not encouraging numbers and I didn't feel it was worth it, especially when it took time away from my daughter. <br />This helps take the pressure I've been putting on my brain to come up with SOMETHING. Some blog that would get noticed. I've come up with nothing.<br />This gives me freedom! ThanksKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-31420089841482197542012-10-22T08:49:52.455-04:002012-10-22T08:49:52.455-04:00Jody, thanks for this and your prior post. I'v...Jody, thanks for this and your prior post. I've always followed Rachelle's website - she gives such great advice - so it was great to hear her feedback. For me, I post blogs when they are a positive way for me to connect with fellow writers or maybe to explore an idea that becomes more meaningful to write it out. But the actual fiction comes first. I don't post filler when I have nothing to say, and avoid having it take the place of the important writing. When done in balance, you get the best of both worlds. Clearly a conversation like this one is worth having taken the time to blog for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46299483471820677362012-10-22T05:20:52.949-04:002012-10-22T05:20:52.949-04:00This post was really helpful. I found you on twitt...This post was really helpful. I found you on twitter first and then found this post via Rachelle's blog. A lot of your posts really resonated with me. How do you find the time with 5 children? You are superwoman! With God anything is possible so you're living out those words. I've tweeted this post and I've subscribed so I really look forward to more of your posts, thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12667671558200312272012-10-19T19:22:36.386-04:002012-10-19T19:22:36.386-04:00This makes total sense. I think blogging is a grea...This makes total sense. I think blogging is a great way to connect writers to readers but Twitter and Facebook can do that just as easily. I think blogging is more important for writers looking to land freelance work or new writers to get used to a schedule. <br /><br />I enjoy blogging for selfish reasons. I really love the people I meet and have gotten to know through this platform. If it lands me some loyal readers some day, great. I think blogging is a fun way to tell one's personal story vs. anything to do with my fiction. I do like to share tidbits of research or things I've learned along the way as a way of tying in my fiction. I'm no expert so I steer clear of any writing advice. <br /><br />I think the biggest mistake some fiction writers make is that they think they HAVE to blog and then their content shows it. If it's not a passion, then they shouldn't do it. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846901246180388425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38619303474373881502012-10-19T06:44:13.089-04:002012-10-19T06:44:13.089-04:00I've been blogging for about six years now. I ...I've been blogging for about six years now. I love blogging. It's one of the few marketing/platform things that I do that I feel which I'm "somewhat successful." However, in spite of all my blogging, I still haven't gleaned another book contract (been non-contracted for about 3 years now).<br /><br />On the flip side (not sure if this is good or not) when I attend writers' conferences, the editors and agents don't know me because of my books, they know me because of my blog!Cecelia Dowdyhttp://ceceliadowdy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73698944193432489502012-10-19T06:42:00.239-04:002012-10-19T06:42:00.239-04:00Interesting post, thanks. I'm a journalist and...Interesting post, thanks. I'm a journalist and copywriter who for years has been working on fiction in my spare time. This year I started a blog about my project to try and read a book from every country in the world in 2012 and get the world's readers to help me find and choose the books (http://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/). <br /><br />The blog took off and I now have a book deal for the story of the journey. It's not the book I imagined I'd be writing when I finished my Creative Writing MA, but it's going to be so much fun to do and hey, maybe it will pave the way for other books further down the line. I never imagined it would be anything other than a personal project when I started it though.Ann Morganhttp://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8798389414030323852012-10-19T00:20:33.138-04:002012-10-19T00:20:33.138-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mari Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010677694912834611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-83409278966502430352012-10-17T20:43:11.861-04:002012-10-17T20:43:11.861-04:00Excellent food for thought! Thank you so much for ...Excellent food for thought! Thank you so much for taking the time to arrange and post this. :)Musing Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878956796700118078noreply@blogger.com