tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post8777640203959198842..comments2024-03-22T06:00:11.313-07:00Comments on Pen & Pro$per : 4 UNexpected Things to Expect From Blogging!Jennifer Brown Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-88185089324028495942011-06-04T10:02:03.351-07:002011-06-04T10:02:03.351-07:00Good points and good plan. Thanks for sharing.Good points and good plan. Thanks for sharing.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-50506985705738865372011-06-04T09:06:14.585-07:002011-06-04T09:06:14.585-07:00It's very addictive but it does allow for cons...It's very addictive but it does allow for consistency. And yes, it is hard work. When I started, I was just doing it because someone told me to. Now, I have a plan and know what I will be doing. Kinda like an editorial schedule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-42015478759876695812011-06-01T07:11:18.805-07:002011-06-01T07:11:18.805-07:00Nihara,
How true! And let's not even factor i...Nihara,<br /><br />How true! And let's not even factor in tech glitches and other stuff. :-)<br /><br />My holiday was wonderful. Thanks for your thoughts.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-13676329919753311132011-06-01T06:25:31.088-07:002011-06-01T06:25:31.088-07:00When I first thought of starting a blog, I imagine...When I first thought of starting a blog, I imagined that I would be able to write a post each day -- in just a half an hour a day. Boy, was that nutty thinking! Now that I have actually started a blog, I realize that I sometimes spend half an hour just editing and formatting a post. Given how much time it takes to write a halfway decent post, I quickly learned that the most I could commit to would be two posts a week (at least until my toddler is a bit older).<br /><br />So . . . you're absolutely right, blogging is WAY harder than it looks. <br /><br />Hope you had a good holiday!Niharahttp://www.doing-too-much.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-67487995573194123932011-05-31T14:35:42.074-07:002011-05-31T14:35:42.074-07:00Karen,
You make some good points. Thanks for shar...Karen,<br /><br />You make some good points. Thanks for sharing. And I too am grateful. ;-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-46420699803844565312011-05-31T14:27:20.138-07:002011-05-31T14:27:20.138-07:00You bet, these all ring true for me. I had no idea...You bet, these all ring true for me. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started a little over two years ago. It's interesting though, now that I think about it, these or similar points can be true of being self employed in general, too. <br /><br />Wouldn't trade the blogging experience for anything, though. It's a great ride. It's how you and I connected, and I am grateful for that! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-359681231918151172011-05-31T04:06:53.835-07:002011-05-31T04:06:53.835-07:00Linda,
Thanks for the compliment. :-) Talk about ...Linda,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment. :-) Talk about glitches...I still have not been able to format my Blog the way I'd like. Particularly that right hand margin. Strange stuff keeps happening. <br />So I know where you're coming from! :-) Stay the course. I very much enjoy your writing.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-70086361141481504862011-05-31T03:52:00.729-07:002011-05-31T03:52:00.729-07:00Jen,
You make it look easy! Thanks for all you do....Jen,<br />You make it look easy! Thanks for all you do. I discovered that I have lost all of my blog list! As rewarding and addictive as blogging is, it can also be a pain when glitches happen.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-38934350405298639912011-05-30T19:58:01.531-07:002011-05-30T19:58:01.531-07:00Hi Amy,
How lovely to have you here. I agree--it&...Hi Amy,<br /><br />How lovely to have you here. I agree--it's really no "cake walk." :-) Thanks for adding to the mix.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-80167214864649954482011-05-30T19:54:44.787-07:002011-05-30T19:54:44.787-07:00Hi Wendy,
Thanks so much. I really enjoy writing ...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />Thanks so much. I really enjoy writing them and connecting with great readers like you!Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-67738603149434371962011-05-30T17:51:58.820-07:002011-05-30T17:51:58.820-07:00I agree--it's definitely addictive! And, it&#...I agree--it's definitely addictive! And, it's much harder than it looks. It's hard coming up with ideas and articulating them clearly. But I'm surprised at how much I've enjoyed connecting with other people. It's been really fun.Amyhttp://www.actualamy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-84783456382766546882011-05-30T12:35:00.692-07:002011-05-30T12:35:00.692-07:00Blogging is definitely addictive and absolutely ha...Blogging is definitely addictive and absolutely harder than it looks. I always enjoy reading your posts!Wendy Altschulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705416408052799794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-58197140326856774522011-05-30T09:39:39.494-07:002011-05-30T09:39:39.494-07:00Cynthia,
Girl, I know the feeling. Been there, do...Cynthia,<br /><br />Girl, I know the feeling. Been there, done that. :-) Glad you're back on board. Thanks for dropping by on the holiday.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-3078558397694185362011-05-30T08:19:32.094-07:002011-05-30T08:19:32.094-07:00All of these ring true for me in blogging. I agree...All of these ring true for me in blogging. I agree that it takes work not only writing your own blog posts, but visiting and commenting on other blogs which I love to do. Recently, my laptop was on the blink and I just about freaked out trying to figure out how I was going to keep my blog up-to-date, this might relate to #4 in your post :-)Cynthia Fox-Giddenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311008272824624550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-50933392760923897832011-05-30T08:03:53.371-07:002011-05-30T08:03:53.371-07:00Hi Barb,
How wonderful to have you here today. Go...Hi Barb,<br /><br />How wonderful to have you here today. Good point you make--how Blogging is another form of sisterhood. I also agree that it can assist with structure and perseverance. :-)<br /><br />B/T/W/ Please Email me @ Gemsjen@yahoo.com with your mailing address. You won Yasmin's poetry book in our contest. Thanks!Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-24970438364328957362011-05-30T07:45:38.583-07:002011-05-30T07:45:38.583-07:00Jennifer, blogging has helped me to be consistent....Jennifer, blogging has helped me to be consistent. I am really thinking about what I say and how I say it. It is a structure that forces me to keep going and not give up. Blogging is also another form of sisterhood or writerhood. I have met many wonderful people. Thank you, Jennifer, for all of your helpful and practical advice.Barb Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192271482805073197noreply@blogger.com