This week Dr. Tanya has asked our opinion about Hemingway’s quote;

TODAY’S QUOTE;

“In order to write about life first you must live it.”

Ernest Hemingway

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I think that this quote is true in context of emotions because if we haven’t experienced the ups and downs of life, it’ll be difficult for us to capture those emotions.

Whereas the human mind has been gifted with a very fertile imagination that helps people to create stories that they themselves have never lived. Many genres of story telling would never be possible if we only wrote what we have experienced.

In blogging, when I write about something I’ve personally experienced, It generates more interest in my readers. Perhaps, because there is an element of relatability which pulls their attention. The recent A to Z challenge I did was an example of this.

In summing it up, I think one needs to have experienced the highs and lows of emotions in life to write convincingly about them but as far as the story is concerned, people have ample imagination to write of things they have never experienced or have ever happened.

In blogging, however, personal experiences always create more connectivity as others may also have experienced those situations in life.

Written for Blogging Insights NF – 38, hosted by Tanya

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Dr Tanya has resumed her Blogging Insight series after the hiatus

Blogging Insights returns today after a month’s hiatus. I posted almost daily for theA to Z Blogging Challenge 2022 last month and couldn’t keep up with my prompts. So here goes :

TODAY’S QUOTE 

“I believe the term “blog” means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.” – Michael Arrington, TechCrunch

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I agree with this quote 100%. The only thing I’d add more is that blogging is not only a means to write and read but also to connect.

One person writes a blog post which is read by many others. This completes the stated purpose of this quote, but what comes after is the real joy of blogging: The connections formed with others in the community.

For myself, this connection is the reason I blog. When I write something, be it a story, an informative post, or a poem, I get instant feedback on it. I get to know what people think of my effort and this gives me a chance to improve on my writing skill. In fact, this has actually helped me to write better, to improve my grammar and by reading the posts/ poems of my fellow bloggers, I’ve learned a lot about writing better.

Thank you Dr.Tanya for restarting Blogging insight series again.

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This week Dr. Tanya has asked our opinion about this quote;

See no evil, hear no evil , speak no evil.

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Does evil exists in blogosphere?

Of course, we all have encountered spammers, trolls, and overly opinionated people who insist that only their point of view is the right one.

Neither in real life nor in blogging, I believe, in ignoring the presence of evil. As a blogger, I address the social issues I see around me. I feel it’s my prerogative to write what I deem right. If anything is bothering me, I write about it and highlight the issue.

There will be people who don’t agree with me. They may at times make their opinions known to me in comments. I usually defend my point of view politely but firmly.

Recently some people disagreed with me on the principle of vaccinations for all. They argued that these vaccines are ‘harmful’ for humans. I know that these vaccines are helping us beat Covid and hence the difference of opinions.

The best way to put your opinion across in your posts is to state it in non-offensive terms, politely and without targeting anyone. It’s okay to disagree with a school of thought, customs or attitude but don’t be specific in addressing any one group of people. The point here is to be inclusive and not exclude others. There are ways to state one’s opinion without being offensive.

Another important thing to remember is not to criticize anyone’s religious beliefs or their political opinions. This can hurt people which is not what most bloggers want to do.

I’ve been guilty of criticizing Trump for his actions when he was the POTUS. But there wasn’t any backlash from it. Perhaps it wasn’t the right thing to do?

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Thank you Dr.Tanya for keeping this conversation going.

Written for Blogging Insights-New Format #35 – See no evil, hosted by Tanya

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This week Dr. Tanya has asked our thoughts about this quote from Ester Lauder;

“ I never dreamed of success. I worked for it.”

Estée Lauder

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Nothing comes without a price. The price of success is hard work and sometimes luck also plays a role in it.

To be successful in blogging, you need to put in hard work. When I started blogging in September 2018, I just knew one blogger, Tanya on WordPress. Gradually I found like-minded bloggers to follow. But a blogger doesn’t just follows you if you follow them. You have to have read-worthy content for them to come and read your blog.

In a bit more than three years, I have more than five thousand followers. I’m sure that there are many of these which are fake sites but there and many genuine ones too. I don’t automatically follow people who click follow on my site. If a blogger interacts with me on my blog consistently, I go and check their blog and if what they write interests me, I follow them too.

I have, over three years built a relationship with my readers. Getting to know their names, reading what they share about their lives and being consistent in my interaction with them. In return, they also read my posts, comment on my content and are helpful and supportive.

To me, the real success of my blog has been to build a community where we are like family. We exchange views about different situations in our world with each other, we share our joys and sorrows and whatever exciting thing is happening in our lives.

Written for Blogging Insights-NF # 34, hosted by Tanya

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This week Dr. Tanya has asked our opinion about this quote;

TODAY’S QUOTE:

Matt Wolfe

“There’s a lot of information out there for free, so you’ve got to figure out what makes your information different.”

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I think that, that the glut of information available on the internet is a real test for the discerning reader. Not everything that we read on the “net” is the absolute truth or even its first cousin.

How to present our information/ writing in a manner that people are attracted to it is an art. As there are millions of blogs out there, why should people choose to read your blog? The answer in my opinion lies in authenticity.

Writing what we feel and think gives genuineness to our content and people like to read that. Something that they can connect to and relate to is more likely to attract a reader.

If you are sharing information, then do share it without tampering with it. You can clarify your point of view with it. As the owner of your blog, you’re free to state your views on the information you share but always be wary of manipulating truth as that puts people off very quickly. There is but one truth and twisting it may attract certain people for some time but it won’t do so always.

To sum it up, I think that genuine, heartfelt content always is a winner. And truth should always be preserved while sharing information.

What do you think is the most important thing that attracts people to your blog?

Written for Tanya’s Blogging Insights- NF # 33

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This Monday for her blogging insight series, Dr Tanya asks our opinion on this quote;

“Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers. ” – Brian Clark

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I feel that this quote does give direction to a blogger especially a new one.

New bloggers are often conflicted about the content of their posts. Some people start with an idea of a niche topic and have done research on it. They also want to earn money, have a huge following in a short time. This type of blogger will try their best to write posts which they think are perfect for their niche and hence their readers.

The other type of people who start a blog start without any fixed idea of what their blog is going to be about. They learn and grow as they go along. This type of blogger has a better idea of what their readers want to read as they have tried different types of writing to judge the taste of their followers.

In the end it boils down to not the type of content a blogger thinks is great but what their readers think is great. Anything that resonates with the followers of a blog will generate not only popularity but also increased readership. Hence the better judge of the quality of a post is the reader and not the writer.

Thank you Dr.Tanya for this prompt.

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