tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post8247473698500112651..comments2024-03-29T03:31:03.598+10:00Comments on Wagging Tales: Why I won't do A-Z, but you probably should.Charmaine Clancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-24212218052449719722013-04-05T05:12:14.511+10:002013-04-05T05:12:14.511+10:00I kind of liked that you were in a different time ...I kind of liked that you were in a different time zone from me (MN USA). You seemed to be ahead of the game! Still, it makes sense to sit this one out if you're super busy.<br /><br /><a href="http://maryaalgaard.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a><br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-89757976414083673722013-03-24T12:23:14.430+10:002013-03-24T12:23:14.430+10:00I'm another who isn't joining in the chall...I'm another who isn't joining in the challenge this year, I'm working on producing more writing. It's a good blogfest to try, to prove you could blog every day. Thanks for visiting my blog!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-1567450409481497472013-03-21T20:21:16.377+10:002013-03-21T20:21:16.377+10:00I haven't dipped my toe into Google+ yet. Than...I haven't dipped my toe into Google+ yet. Thanks for the tip, Charmaine. Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-3186545181707512112013-03-21T20:12:23.170+10:002013-03-21T20:12:23.170+10:00Thanks :)
I've gained followers from the Inse...Thanks :)<br /><br />I've gained followers from the Insecure Writers group hosted by Alex Cavanaugh and from a Google+ community I creates called <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107650699382776359859" rel="nofollow">Writers' Blogs</a> - all writers and authors with blogs are welcome to join, we have over 400 members.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-85526582614492140942013-03-21T09:55:24.248+10:002013-03-21T09:55:24.248+10:00Reading this late. I didn't participate it eit...Reading this late. I didn't participate it either, mainly because, like you I don't do well with rules. Funny. I also don't want people to feel obligated to follow as well. But I am looking forward to reading a few entries and enjoying the posts. I'm glad someone else is OK with not participating but still enjoying!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-88280765065233544282013-03-19T09:31:01.833+10:002013-03-19T09:31:01.833+10:00Thanks for all the great comments and support - ma...Thanks for all the great comments and support - maybe A-Z does need a silent supporter badge after all!Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-1375261124251213522013-03-18T08:32:38.671+10:002013-03-18T08:32:38.671+10:00It's super cool of you to promote A to Z when ...It's super cool of you to promote A to Z when you're not doing it this year. This is my second year at it and I agree that it's not just the blog post writing that consumes one's time in April. To stay true to the spirit of the thing, visiting as many other participants' blogs as possible is a must.<br /><br />I saw an increase in followers during last year's A to Z too. Out of curiosity, are there other times/events in which you've noted a spike in your follower count?Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-17677856782547483222013-03-17T22:28:44.948+10:002013-03-17T22:28:44.948+10:00The A-Z Challenge is amazing. But it's not for...The A-Z Challenge is amazing. But it's not for me. Like you, Charmaine, I'd rather work on my stories. But I enjoy dipping in and out of the blog fest, and I salute those who find the time to take part. Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-38716683456569077672013-03-17T20:30:45.557+10:002013-03-17T20:30:45.557+10:00Hi, Charmaine! I did the A-Z Challenge last year ...Hi, Charmaine! I did the A-Z Challenge last year and had a lot of fun with it. I only had one blog then. I now have two blogs and not doing well at all with posting to them even once a week, so I decided against participating in the challenge this year. I will gladly stop by the blogs of those participating to show my support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-70928396058971315052013-03-17T19:00:30.468+10:002013-03-17T19:00:30.468+10:00I'm being a silent supporter too. I'd find...I'm being a silent supporter too. I'd find it difficult (but not impossible) to do the posting part but I'd never keep up with visiting all the other blogs. I don't think it'd be fair to invite lots of people to comment and follow on my blog when I know I won't be able to return the favour to more than a few.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-25228077578908984702013-03-17T18:06:19.040+10:002013-03-17T18:06:19.040+10:00You've piqued my interest in A to Z now... I&#...You've piqued my interest in A to Z now... I'm not sure that i can keep up with the grueling schedule, since I've just started a new job (albeit part-time) but it does sound like a lot of fun and a great way to meet new bloggers.<br /><br />That said, I can totally understand how blogging would take time away from your writing projects. I always feel way too much guilt when I don't respond to comments or return a visit from one of my readers. It's tough to strike a balance and sometimes you just have to take a blogging break and get to work. I think blogging 1x a week is a good idea, too. <br /><br />Good luck with all your writing projects!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-18631405334948870562013-03-17T17:37:27.838+10:002013-03-17T17:37:27.838+10:00Thanks for the heads up! I'm thinking of using...Thanks for the heads up! I'm thinking of using the months following April to save up posts then participate next year! Book Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078900987400537432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-13635789780869616162013-03-17T00:21:04.041+10:002013-03-17T00:21:04.041+10:00I can definitely see your reasons for not particip...I can definitely see your reasons for not participating, especially with all the writing you need to get done.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-28571540538444177732013-03-16T03:13:59.779+10:002013-03-16T03:13:59.779+10:00Enjoy the writing time! That's a perfectly val...Enjoy the writing time! That's a perfectly valid excuse to support from the sidelines. ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-74905456324189501632013-03-15T23:03:41.235+10:002013-03-15T23:03:41.235+10:00AS I am relatively new to the blogging world I sig...AS I am relatively new to the blogging world I signed up for A-Z, but this post settles it for me. I just can't swing it--followers or not. I get way too focused and consumed with writing a blog and can't imagine doing it every day for a month. (And I have not done it ahead of time which didn't feel right to me.) <br />Thanks for sharing your feelings. It really helped to make me decide what I need to do.<br />~Just Jill <br />(from the nut-tree)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264782489713599426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-83671384647305893912013-03-15T21:00:55.567+10:002013-03-15T21:00:55.567+10:00If I had so many writing projects I wouldn't d...If I had so many writing projects I wouldn't do it either. Unfortunately the way my life is now, I'm looking to generate material I hopefully can expand later. I may try to pursue only the sames characters this year and see what happens. As a fiction writer, A-Z works best for me that way. Good luck with your novel and thanks for visiting me!:)Sandra Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191775335774130719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-91376013560708412572013-03-15T18:28:49.298+10:002013-03-15T18:28:49.298+10:00It's quite time consuming but still quite fun....It's quite time consuming but still quite fun. Whether I'll feel that way by the end of April, I don't know.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-72035061302613703732013-03-15T17:39:38.943+10:002013-03-15T17:39:38.943+10:00Hi Charmaine!
Lol! I post when it's Monday wh...Hi Charmaine!<br /><br />Lol! I post when it's Monday where I am, and I also can't be bothered to check time differences!<br /><br />But I do look forward to reading everyone's entries.<br /><br />~Nas~Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-73335737971351328502013-03-15T16:39:20.233+10:002013-03-15T16:39:20.233+10:00Yeah, I don't care about the time zones either...Yeah, I don't care about the time zones either. The A-Z sounds like a good writing exercise. I might give it a whirl.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043279516460824905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-28682573988496134292013-03-15T14:34:56.060+10:002013-03-15T14:34:56.060+10:00I think the A-Z sounds fun, and I wish I could par...I think the A-Z sounds fun, and I wish I could participate. But one post a week is enough for me; I don't think I could come up with that many posts in one month. It's interesting to read what the others come up with, though. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-61331080386509308742013-03-15T12:55:48.033+10:002013-03-15T12:55:48.033+10:00Hi Charmaine
"I live in Australia and post o...Hi Charmaine<br /><br />"I live in Australia and post on Monday when it's Monday here..." I love it. I remember you telling me about the rap over the knuckles you got a few times for being out of sync. If you don't like rules, you aren't a good fit for the A - Z. There are even more this year. <br /><br />It's not so much the posting that is exhausting, it's being fair and visiting lots of blogs. On the days I didn't get to visit other blogs last year (and let's face it, we have a real life), I got very few comments. <br /><br />Pre-scheduling a month's worth of blog posts isn't really teaching us what the original idea was - to learn to blog every day. But blogging every day is a bad idea IMHO - that means you expect people to visit every day and I don't think I'm that important, not even for one month of the year.<br /><br />But it's not just one month - the blogs have been quiet for about a month now as people are busily preparing their posts for April, then April is a frenzy, then May is quiet again as everyone recovers. Hmmm.<br /><br />Like you, I'll post once a week and work on my writing projects. Three years is enough for me!<br /><br />Happy Writing!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com