Hatrack River Writers Workshop: New group for bloggers

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Posted by MAP (Member # 8631) on :

I don't know how many people blog here, so maybe this idea will just crash and burn.

On another writing site, they have a thread for bloggers called "did you post today", and everyone puts up a link to their latest post and a brief one sentence or a few word description of what they blogged about. Then anyone who wants to can read through the blog topics and link to the ones that seem interesting.

I was thinking of starting a group like that here in the groups section. Is anyone interested in this, or will I be talking to myself? [Smile]

And KDW, please let me know if this would be a problem.

Posted by enigmaticuser (Member # 9398) on :

I'm still trying to figure our wordpress to get started with a professional looking "author lives here" type blog. But it sounds like a good idea, if only another tendril for marketing.

Posted by EVOC (Member # 9381) on :

I use wordpress to blog. I post every Sunday usually. Its good practice and fun.

Posted by KayTi (Member # 5137) on :

yep, I'm in. Here's my latest post about holiday dvd movie rentals

(and yeah I can move this post if/when you set up a group.) I'm an irregular poster but trying to get more regular, ha. Wish me luck on that. [Wink]

I keep a personal/family blog and an author blog.

Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :

No problem, MAP. Go for it.

Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :

I've only read Dan Brown's THE DAVINCI CODE, but I have to say that he does have a way with flashbacks. If you really feel you need to put them in your novel, it wouldn't hurt to read THE DAVINCI CODE and see how he handles them.

Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :

I blog twice a week here.

Posted by MartinV (Member # 5512) on :

Honestly, I don't know what to put in my blog. Until I get my writing career up and running, all I can write about is 'working on this, working on that'.

Posted by Foste (Member # 8892) on :

@ Martin
Post what you read. Blog about life. There's always something. I mean look at other authors, they also blog about a wide variety of topics. In some way a blog can serve you as a diary.

Posted by MAP (Member # 8631) on :

Awesome. Looks like there is some interest.

I've started a thread in the groups section.

Meredith and KayTi please repost your links there.

Thanks everyone. I hope this will be fun. [Smile]

Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :

This is a good idea. It may spur me to try again on my blog. I need more experience writing to a larger audience.

Posted by Owasm (Member # 8501) on :

I'll put a link up when I start to regularly blog on my author's blog. Right now I'm a slacker. This will help to remind me to put something up. Good idea.

Posted by Crank (Member # 7354) on :

I don't post to my blog nearly as often as I told myself I would when I first built the thing, but this thread just might motivate me to do so.

Here's my most recent Bloggathah entry, a Thanksgiving Day wish for everyone, whether you celebrate the holiday or not.

S!