- One of the first things you do in the morning is to log on to see whether you have any comments or not.
- You have the ‘WordPress’ App on every device you own and are not afraid to use it!
- Even when at work, as soon as you have a break, you check your mobile phone for notifications.
- Whenever something happens, especially if it is funny, you have to blog about it.
- You have to put your mobile on ‘silent’ at night, because if you hear it vibrate you cannot rest until you have looked at it to see if it is a notification from WordPress.
- Your family knows exactly where to find you…at your laptop blogging.
- In conversation, you find yourself saying…”Oh yes, I read/heard about that on (insert blog name).”
- You find yourself becoming interested in statistics for once in your life, just so you can figure out how many ‘hits’ you have had!
- You lap up any information you can that gives hints and tips on becoming a better blogger!
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It’s Friday already. which means that it is time for me to share some more wonderful posts with you that I have discovered over the last week. I have tried to choose a variety of posts from all types of blogs. It goes without saying, that all of them are worth checking out.
Nutsrok Linda never fails to amaze me with stories about her crazy family! The fact that she is such a brilliant story-teller and is so funny as well, really adds to my enjoyment.
Vashti Quiroz-Vega This post caught my eye as I am really getting into Haiku writing, and I thought both of these offerings were brilliant in totally different ways.
Homemade Naturally Now although I like to have a go at sewing from time to time, I am not that good. However, I saw this, and loved it, and am actually tempted to have a go at it as it does look quite simple.
Fourth Generation Farmgirl This is an inspirational post that shows what you can achieve with a lot of determination and perseverance.The follow-on post is the culmination of this, and the end result is stunning.
I Refuse To Follow Your Blog This post made me laugh! I love the way he writes, getting his point across in a humorous way. It works for me 🙂
Smorgasbord – Variety Is The Spice of Life I just had to include this one as I didn’t stop laughing throughout the whole post. That is no mean feat at the moment either!
Wild Daffodil I loved this post. We take many things for granted and don’t often see the beauty in nature. This shows just how lucky we are to have such beauty surrounding us.
I am sure you will enjoy these as much as I did.
I took part in the Blogging From A-Z Challenge for the very first time this year. This was because two blogging friends had also signed up for it and thought that I might also be interested, as we had all participated in the November NaBloPoMo together. I agreed as I love a challenge then promptly put it to the back of my mind until I was jolted back to reality, There was only about a week to go and most of the participants seemed to be going with a Theme, something I hadn’t even considered.
Actually, it was pretty obvious what my choice would be given my love of words, and once I had decided on that, I didn’t worry about it. My blogging style is always ‘off the cuff.’ I decide what I am going to write normally just before I write it! However, I have to say, I did do a little preparation for this challenge, as I wrote one or two posts in advance the day before. and all of my posts were scheduled.
Finding words was not too much of a problem. There were some that I had considered anyway. and the others seemed to fall into place as well. Even the letter ‘X’ was not the problem I thought it would be!
So, i would really like to thank Wendy, who did a wonderful take on the challenge by writing letters to people, characters or objects, and chose a song each day, and Mary-Anne who gave us a wonderful story about a hand-sewn quilt she was given by her students (she is a teacher), and what each square represented. I had a lot of support from them both for which I am extremely grateful.
I also met some new bloggers along the way Diary of A Dublin Housewife, Kim L Hine, and All But The Kitchen Sink to name but a few, It was also great that some of the blogs that I already followed were taking part as well LindaGHill, RonovansWrites, Joeyfullystated and My Spanglish Familia.
I have been extremely lucky in that I had some really positive comments and lots of interaction during the challenge from my blogging friends, and I think, their encouragement and support spurred me on. I really wanted anyone that read my posts to be entertained, and I tried hard to find words that would do that.
I miss the challenge already, It was such fun to do. I loved how different bloggers interpreted it and the subjects they covered, I liked the fact that I had a focus, and a ‘prompt’ as it were. I don’t usually write about anything specific and it made a change to do that. I can’t wait for next year!
I would definitely take part in the challenge again next year and would encourage others to give it a go as well.
- Don’t forget to proofread! Now I am one of those people who, once I have written something, unless there is a glaringly obvious mistake, then I might not notice it, despite re-reading the whole post to check for errors. I have hit ‘publish’ before then have gone into the article at a later date and found a typo in the very first word! How embarrassing! Mind you, even worse is when I have commented on other blogs and made a few typos!
- Interact with others. This may seem bloody obvious, but you can’t afford to be shy. I know I was very daunted by commenting on other blogs, but we all like to know we are doing something right, so a little encouraging remark can go a very long way; sometimes you might even get a reply!
- Be careful what you say. Again, this might be blindingly obvious, but if you are having a bit of a rant and rave about someone who has annoyed you, the chances are they will find out about it! Once a post has been published, it is there for all to see, so think twice about putting up drunken pictures of yourself in a heap on the floor. It’s not pretty!
- Learn how to connect with social media, If you want people to read your blog, and are a dunce when it comes to using social media, you need to learn how it works. So many people use it, that you are missing out on a huge audience if you do not know how to share on these sites. This is a work in progress for me, which I am getting to the bottom of as it is going to take a bit of time, I think!
- Be passionate about what you write. Nobody wants to read a boring post that drones on and on with no feeling or emotion. Who wants to be dragged down to the depths of despair by a dismal post? Exactly! I find that when I have written a positive and enthusiastic post then I get more comments and likes. Readers can pick up on when you are passionate or excited about something, and it influences the way they feel about it too.
As you may know, I have been participating in the Blogging From A-Z Challenge throughout this month. Although nervous about doing it, I have found that I have actually really enjoyed the whole experience.
I think that once I had got my theme (words) sorted out then I was well on my way. Typical of me, I hadn’t even decided on it until a few days before the event, but I was pleased with the choice.
It is surprising just how much fun you can have with words, especially the old-fashioned ones. The sound of them alone, conjures up all kinds of images, which almost write the post for you. I have noticed though that I seemed to have a kind of sub theme going as well with the words that I chose.
I think it is probably the fact that I have such a dirty mind that most of the words I chose had some kind of sexual connotations (whether they were supposed to or not)! It didn’t go unnoticed either as some of you pointed it out to me! That’s what you get after being brought up on ‘Carry On Films’ stuffed full of innuendos.
I think there are still quite a few words out there that need their time in the spotlight, so I think I will be doing some posts highlighting some more wonderful,whimsical, weird and wacky words for your entertainment.
What say you?
Well today is the last day of the Easter holidays and it’s back to work tomorrow after two weeks off. It has been so nice to have this time off, especially as the weather has been pretty kind as well, on the whole.
The one thing I will miss though is being able to spend more time on my blogging. I have been able to feed my blogging addiction quite a lot over the last two weeks, and instead of my hunger being sated, I find that my appetite has grown!
I am actually going to have to use the ‘schedule’ button a bit more than I normally do as I like to write ‘off the cuff’ about whatever takes my fancy. It is odd to think though that before September last year when I started this blog, I had never done any sort of writing as such.
I have always loved poems, and little ditties which I still like to do now, along with a newfound extra; I have discovered the Haiku (thanks to dear Hugh and Ronovan).They are also pretty fun to do, although as there are rules with them, they require a bit more thought (stretching my poor brain to the limit)!
Given my love of words, and being such a prolific reader as well, it is odd that I never really considered writing before. Mind you, it probably has a lot to do with confidence really, as my idea of people who wrote, were either of scholarly types, locked away in the attic for hours scribbling frantically, or of the bright and funny young women bashing away at a temperamental typewriter knocking out their latest ‘bonkbuster!’
Obviously, I fit into neither of those categories, nor do I have anything specific that I like to write about, apart from the fact that I do prefer to have some sort of humour running through it. Perhaps that is why I have become addicted to blogging. It seems to fit with me perfectly, because not only can I write to my heart’s content, I also get to interact with other bloggers too. That for me is the main course and the dessert!
I am thrilled this morning to see that I have now got 500 followers! I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am about that.
I would like to say Thank You to each and every one of you, for your support of my blog. When I started out I didn’t know if anyone would read it. How that has changed in such a short time.
I have ‘met’ lots of other bloggers and read so many different blogs. There are so many funny,clever and talented people out there and I am proud to be part of the blogging community which has been such an enriching experience.
Thank you so much.
Welcome to week 6 of my Free-For-All Friday where I choose some of my favourite posts of the last week. As usual, there is a pretty mixed bag of all kinds of things, from the funny to the serious, and thought-provoking. I am sure that you will find something amongst these that will tickle your fancy! All of the blogs of course, are well worth a visit.
Fill Your Own Glass. This post was a very heartfelt one written by the lovely Karen. I have followed her blog for a while now, and I can always count on her for her well-written and well-thought out posts. They often make me take a step back and look at things from a different perspective.
A Opinionated Man Where do I start here! Jason has done loads to help new and established bloggers alike. He offers advice and help, as well as posts pretty regularly. He very often holds ‘meet and greets’ so even if this link is out of date by Friday, it won’t be too long before he holds another one. An invaluable opportunity to promote your blog and find others!
Blogging Around With The Original Domestic God This post had me laughing my head off! The sheer silliness of it really appealed to me. He has a wonderful way with words and fantastic sense of humour.
Yadadarcyyada This post is a really great piece of advice. I really love the style of this blogger, who I fortunately came across this week. She is down to earth and funny, and gives out handy tips too!
Thebippityboppitybeautifulblog We all like to look at something pretty from time to time. I love bright colours especially yellow and I just loved these pictures. Go over and have a look, they are gorgeous.
The Screenplay Of Life Chronicles This post is just lovely The photograph is beautiful as is the message. Kevin is really talented, and has a wonderful blog.
Sophie Speaks Up This is a really funny tongue-in-cheek post that resonated with me. I laughed my head off, when i read it.
Today on the Blogging From A-Z Challenge we are looking at the beautifully formed, and wonderfully rounded letter ‘O,’ This is such an open, outgoing letter. that it was difficult to choose a word that does it justice. I toyed with ‘onomatopoeia’ as I like the sound of it! However, I have decided upon another ‘blast from the past’ word, that i also like the sound of….. so, without further ado, may I present…..
Oaf. Yep, it is short and not so sweet. It is the klutz that bangs into everything; the village idiot of words that everyone humours. When an oaf is around, you don’t want to be offering them tea from your best china, unless you are prepared for it to be knocked all over your cream coloured carpet, and smashed to smithereens in the process.
This word conjures up in my mind, a lumbering, great man with hobnail boots, clomping about, treading all over your lawn and squashing your flowers! He had hands like shovels that he has no control over, so he often flails about, gesticulating wildly. God help you if you get in his way, as you are likely to get a whack on the head from his uncoordinated movements. He is well-meaning, but a liability to have around. A calamity waiting to happen; a clumsy clot of the highest order!
Poor sod, I know how he feels!
I always love a challenge
A chance to use my head
I joined two friends and signed up
For the Blogging from A to Zed!
Now it seems to make things harder
You ought to have a theme
So as, I love words so much
I thought that could be my scheme!
I’m more than halfway through now
And it’s really been a blast
I’ve dug around and found some words
That I’ve rescued from the past.
So although I might be ‘flummoxed’
About the right one to choose
I have got ‘ample ‘amounts of ‘corny’ words
Even ‘nincompoops’ can use!
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