I spent the last 3 days attending a work-related writing course.
I’ve always been little self conscious about my writing. It all stems back to grade 12. Remember how you hard to write an essay which compared 2 novels? I wrote an essay about depression after reading “The Bell Jar” and “She’s Come Undone”. While I can’t remember exactly what my thesis was, I can remember that my English teacher called my writing “too dismal”. What could she expect? The essay about about freaking depression!
Anyways, I smiled a little on the inside when I received one of my assignments back with the comment “Very Good” on it. Especially when I noted all the red pen on the assignments of my classmates.
My writing at work is definitely policy’esque with a dash of legal jargon, but having my writing coming back with positive feedback was definitely a confidence booster.
*Cue the segue music*
While taking this course, I couldn’t help but think about blogging.
Specifically MY blog.
Confession: My blog is not gaining popularity. Google analytics tells me I’m actually losing readers and my comments are almost non-existent.
Of late, I’ve been making an effort to stay away from the “here’s what I ate, and here’s how far I ran” type of blogging. While that is the style of soooo many successful bloggers, I personally really don’t find it all that interesting. This is not an attack on anyone, but you can only see a pictures of oatmeal and coffee so many times before they get old fast.
I like blogs that have have a wide variety of topics that are sprinkled with personality and humour. That’s what keeps me going back. I like to think that’s what I bring to blogland, but the evidence tells me otherwise.
I must ask my friends, what’s up? Am I boring? Making no sense? Talking out my ass?
What keeps you going back to read the same blog over-and-over?
19 comments:
First all, I loved the book she come's undone, it is one of my all time fav books!
Secondly, I like hearing about what you are up to,hearing about your day to day life. I am easy to please! I think that is what keeps me interested in your blog is that you write about different topics each day. If you were to always talk about going to the gym everyday I think I would pass up the read.
I think it's because now there are just so many bloggers out there compared to when we started out, you know? I know for myself, it would be a full-time job leaving comments. Also stats aren't the same since so many, myself included read through feeders. I used to care about numbers but now I write more for myself and if peole like it, great! I still like your blog :)
I love your blog. I wish you posted more often. I think you are funny and real and that is what I appreciate. I also like bloggers who live like most of us - full-time job, pet, selling a house, etc. I also like Canadian bloggers since I am from N. Dakota and feel I can relate. Keep it up Amy!
A few things:
1. Yours is one of my very favourite, "must-read" blogs. True story.
2. I love reading about your life (e.g., your worries, pets, happy moments, hair styles).
3. I don't often comment, but I read every time you post!
Bottom line: I heart your blog (and your writing).
I've been reading for a while now, and was pleased you allowed me to continue when you went private. I like your honesty and sense of humor. You tell it like it is! I also don't comment much - anywhere - but that's just the kind of person I am. Keep doing just what you're doing, and I'll keep reading.
Good luck getting your house sold. It can be such a pain in the arse!
Love your blog, and don't miss a post!!
I've always enjoyed your blog - and still do! And I too get bored with oatmeal and veggie pictures day after day. Keep doing what you're doing and you're loyal following will still be here!
Your blog is at the top of my reading list, and I read every post. I'm sorry, I'm not much of a commenter, but I do enjoy your writing!
Lover, I will always read your blog for as long as you post. You make me giggle and I heart you. Blogging definitely has changed over the years and so has readership. Everyone's all about the google reader! It takes more work to get comments now it seems, you really have to go and leave comments on other people's blogs and I do try to leave you a comment every so often to share in the blog love but I feel like an amysquest reject of late because I can't remember the last time you left me a comment. :-( What's the deal woman?
I'll tell you why I don't comment. that's easy. I do 99% of my blog reading on my phone. And I can't leave comments on your blog (and lynn's too) unless I'm logged into Wordpress. And I can't on my phone.
You'd see a lot more comments from me if there was a name/url option on your comment screen. Easy as that.
And you might also get commenters from non-bloggers.
Just my 2 cents...because content wise? I love you! (and Jersey.)
Crap, I forget my password half the time I try to write something here...that's why! Sorry ;(
I've been reading for a long time, and I too like your honesty and humor and I can relate to your daily life antics that you blog about. I agree with Angie though, in may cases you need to comment on others to get comments back. I usually have comments from the same handful of ppl and I make sure to comment/read their blogs, but I read many on a regular basis but never comment. I also never comment on blogs that already have 30+ commments already. It's been said usually!!
Late getting to this but...you know I heart you! :) I read everything, usually in reader when I have a chance during the day so I can't always comment.
I think you have great variety and are honest and you never fail to crack me up!
I love your blog, but am a quiet listener. :) I do enjoy your mix of topics and laugh out loud occasionally at things--like the "short nail" story--because I can identify with it so well.
I hear ya sister. I get bored writing my own blog lately. There's so many of us out there now that even though we know we were here first, I feel like I'm copying what everyone else does. It's frustrating. And if I'm bored with myself, what must my readers think?!
Personally I love that you are fearless in your posts. You'd never catch me posting about farting on my bus boyfriend. :)
xox
If I like the blogger I keep coming back (Hello again!) but I only comment if I feel like I have something to say. I'm pretty quiet in real life and I find that's not much different in the blogosphere. Keep doing what you do. :)
I really like your blog. (I'm not a fan of "this is what I ate", "this is how I moved" - they have their place and plenty of fans who love that sort of thing, but it's not interesting to me these days.) You're relatable. Just keep it real and I will keep reading. :)
amy i think your blog is kick as just the way it is!! u have a wicked sense of humour that just cracks me up, and you certainly dont adhere to conformity in blogging content, thats what makes your blog so much fun to read.
I wish I found this blog earlier...
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