So, you enjoy writing do you? Would you like to be involved elsewhere on the interwebs or possibly start writing for your local paper? Perhaps you'd simply like to start drawing an income from your blog?
Today we'd love you to share your top tips for getting beyond your blog! Have you done any freelance writing? Are you monetizing your blog and how so? How do you make connections outside the book blog community on the internet? If none of these apply we'd love for you to share a fun aspect about your blog or life that may be completely separate from books!
On the
topic of writing…I do and don’t enjoy writing.
Once I get going I usually can’t be stopped, but then I have issues with
how to end it. All throughout school I
always hated that ending paragraph.
Still do even at work. The actual
writing process I’m pretty good with, although I haven’t taken a writing course
since college English. I think a
refresher course would be valuable, since I feel as though I ramble in some of
my reviews. A bit disorganized jumping
from thought to thought.
Freelance
writing sounds interesting, but not sure it’s something I want to do. Maybe for lack of time and subject
matter. What in the world would I write
about? Not sure I’m super knowledgeable
in one particular area, except for Medicare and coding rules, that could translate
into freelance writing. I could attempt
an article for a professional magazine, but then there’s this whole process
thing that goes with getting “published”, and I’m just not that interested in
it. I guess I’m a bit of an underachiever.
On
monetizing my blog….I’ve flirted with that idea, but I am not a hard core
blogger. Also, I started blogging for
personal reasons and there are many personal posts on my blog, so to open
myself up even more….eh I don’t think so.
I know once something is up on the web it’s there for everybody, but
monetizing means more people looking and that’s not who I am. Besides, that why I work several jobs so
there’s no need to include blogging in there as well.
On making
connections outside the book blogging community…I’m a bit of a loner, so I don’t
make too many connections. I have my two
knitting girlfriends, who are my closest friends anyway. I attend professional meetings, where I hook
up with acquaintances, and hang out with co-workers from time to time. However, when I eventually move from Philly, there
will only be a few people I will stay in contact with. I have lots of “friends” but have always been
comfortable being by myself. Don’t get
me wrong, I make friends everywhere I go, the gym, other dog owners, but deep
down connections, not really.
On a fun
aspect of my life or blog….oh I don’t know.
You know about the knitting and the TV watching. I recently started teaching college level
course, and that’s kind of fun. It’s a
great deal of work but I enjoy it. I
learn from my students every semester, and I’ve been lucky to have wonderful
students. Interesting people
really. All in all I’m a pretty easy
going, go with the flow kind of person.
I will try almost anything, and try to see the bright side of life. It’s too short to be sad and unhappy.
Lastly, sorry for not participating too much this week. I will be getting around to see people and chat, it's just that real life got in the way. Darn it!
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