tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post7429887441975267342..comments2023-04-26T07:53:52.259-04:00Comments on An Ulterior Motive: You Like to Write? No Kiddin'Jm Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-83714453025700984172010-02-09T19:18:35.195-05:002010-02-09T19:18:35.195-05:00I'll read a long post if it grabs me in the fi...I'll read a long post if it grabs me in the first couple of sentences.If it's whining, whinging,grumbling of the victim sort I loose interest.Don't mind the occassional heart-felt vent from a loyal follower I follow.<br />Don't go for navel-gazing, self-satisfation and self-congratulation either.<br />And I do like humour, reality and something thought-provoking or extending.<br />So short answer is I'm with you.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-36063952742929927002010-02-01T19:55:56.878-05:002010-02-01T19:55:56.878-05:00Totally agree, on post length and unpublished nove...Totally agree, on post length and unpublished novel excerpts.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I tend to write long posts!! I'll try to stop; my own long-winded bad habit.<br /><br />Corra :)<br /><br /><a href="http://corramcfeydon.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">from the desk of a writer</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-92128220029786510352010-02-01T13:28:16.580-05:002010-02-01T13:28:16.580-05:00All good points. If we use a short post to open up...All good points. If we use a short post to open up lines of discussion, that's a good thing too. Interactive is almost always better.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004818838544105847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-59235729651276807432010-02-01T11:32:36.348-05:002010-02-01T11:32:36.348-05:00I too have been guilty of the long post and decide...I too have been guilty of the long post and decided it's just crap. Long post lose me, so my long post must lose my audience. I've cut back lately and I know I'm happier and I would bet my followers too. I don't have the time or the inclination to read long posts, so I skip or skim.Dana Elmendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130309062939542854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-62686295724275639352010-01-31T04:51:48.827-05:002010-01-31T04:51:48.827-05:00I'm all for quality not quantity.
If someth...I'm all for quality not quantity. <br /><br />If something's long and it works for me, I'm happy to take my time with it. I hate trawling through blogs as though I'm reading a copy of the Women's Weekly or that great Australian magazine 'No Idea' in the doctor's surgery. <br /><br />I read to find meaning and depth. Otherwise it's in and out almost instantly and I learn nothing. <br /><br />I should stop now at the risk of offending. <br /><br />But one last question: Why do we blog? For quantity, numbers clocked up like notches on a belt, or for meaningful relationships, however virtual. <br /><br />If it's the latter then we need at times to take our time, both in the reading and the writing. Otherwise, what's the point?Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-7790526557457088672010-01-31T00:58:42.016-05:002010-01-31T00:58:42.016-05:00Short and sweet! If it is a long post it better be...Short and sweet! If it is a long post it better be unbelievably good.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-34543416655801787252010-01-30T13:14:18.613-05:002010-01-30T13:14:18.613-05:00The good thing is that each blog is so different a...The good thing is that each blog is so different and the personalities writing the posts are unique. I personally agree that a very long post is time consuming and it is a rare post that is so interesting or entertaining that I will take the time to read a long post. You see, I am more a reader than a writer.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-62017039920907904102010-01-30T12:25:12.479-05:002010-01-30T12:25:12.479-05:00I'm guilty of long posts, and I try to shorten...I'm guilty of long posts, and I try to shorten them when I can, but I am with you on not liking the lengthy ones, though today mine is a bit long!!! Oops suppose I'll have to work on that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-37602376575027802082010-01-30T02:10:35.640-05:002010-01-30T02:10:35.640-05:00It's like we share a brain! I've been thin...It's like we share a brain! I've been thinking this for awhile. I always try to keep mine short. Sometimes, super short. I just hope and wish for the same from others, but it doesn't always go my way.Tina Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914428134837892539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-35164478229016760072010-01-29T21:32:57.976-05:002010-01-29T21:32:57.976-05:00I would read your posts regardless of length, but ...I would read your posts regardless of length, but that's only because I cyber-stalk you.Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-82548540118156428622010-01-29T15:39:04.341-05:002010-01-29T15:39:04.341-05:00I agree. Now I have to work on my post scheduled ...I agree. Now I have to work on my post scheduled for a couple weeks from now which is turning into a heavy book. Maybe I'll break it up into several posts. Ah, and none of us get paid for all this writing and reading, do we?Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-64181950040544865242010-01-29T15:11:41.625-05:002010-01-29T15:11:41.625-05:00Short and sweet. Always!
sfShort and sweet. Always!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-57796286724605879372010-01-29T13:19:32.296-05:002010-01-29T13:19:32.296-05:00It all depends on what the person is saying. Somet...It all depends on what the person is saying. Sometimes I have to make the font bigger, though!Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-17695578850668184612010-01-29T11:36:39.614-05:002010-01-29T11:36:39.614-05:00I'm all about the short posts! My Friday blog ...I'm all about the short posts! My Friday blog is usually the longest, but it's a bunch of book info links, a movie or music review, and a photo. And I have been featuring excerpts every Thursday (and am about to scale back on that practice) but I always tell the author - your excerpt, bio, synopsis, and web links must come in under 1000 TOTAL! Or no one will read it...<br /><br />Gosh, I think I follow close to 200 blogs...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-55141000740606614792010-01-29T11:28:36.571-05:002010-01-29T11:28:36.571-05:00I just wrote on my pet-peeves about blogs today (s...I just wrote on my pet-peeves about blogs today (sadly I think that post was more than four paragraphs, but it was one of those rants). <br /><br />For me, the length I'll read depends on the content. If it's a blog I read for say, short stories, I'm willing to invest more time. But I refuse to read even four paragraphs about someone's trip to the grocery store.<br /><br />So I think I'm with Valerie. I'll read a bit, and if I'm hooked I stick around. If not...sarahannnoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995650703360274929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-27295906169766554832010-01-29T11:25:40.965-05:002010-01-29T11:25:40.965-05:00I stopped after the second paragraph... naw, I rea...I stopped after the second paragraph... naw, I read the whole thing, but I too prefer short rants and tidbits. Occasionally, a larger post is okay but continually lengthy post just shut my brain down.<br /><br />AND over 100 blogs! I'm overwhelmed with 40.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-2798590247783474122010-01-29T10:40:51.399-05:002010-01-29T10:40:51.399-05:00All right. That's it. I'm out of here. . ....All right. That's it. I'm out of here. . . . Nah. I think you're right on. For the longer posts I usually read the first paragraph and if it's interesting, I'll spend time with the rest of it. Otherwise... skim skim skim. And excerpts... I used to do that when it was only friends/family/people-I-knew who read my blog. Now... not so much.Valerie Gearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165554338889917253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-69370926800879437202010-01-29T10:40:42.745-05:002010-01-29T10:40:42.745-05:00Oh, I'm guilty as well. I try not to, but it h...Oh, I'm guilty as well. I try not to, but it happens. And I do get drawn into long posts as well. Ocassionally.<br /><br />I've also posted excerpts in the past, but removed them since. I never knew how much agents hated that. However, my wrath MUST be feared... muaaahahaha... I have the most Snarktastic comments. Muahahaha.Jm Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596169951296516856.post-62115855272974364432010-01-29T09:13:37.289-05:002010-01-29T09:13:37.289-05:00I'm with you on long posts. Although, I'm...I'm with you on long posts. Although, I'm just as guilty often enough.<br /><br />I've never posted an excerpt, but I have thought about it. One reason I haven't is because I fear your wrath.MC Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135224394821535801noreply@blogger.com