'The American Lady Interview'

What is the name of your Blog?

The American Lady

What is your name?

Patti McCracken

Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)

USA. Now based in Austria.

What is your current age or age range?

1-100

An American in small village in Austria--Journalist who travels throughout the world--come with me.

Um.. what's the question? Nevermind, Love is the Answer. Or Pi.

Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?

To bring others with me on my journeys without them ever having to leave their kitchen or their coffee

What do you blog the most about?

Read and find out. I'll give you a hint: It involves a Jack Russell with a penchant for burying apricots in Slovakia, a London Black Cab that transports sheep in the Austrian countryside, and a 45-pound turkey in Algeria.

What kind of blogs make you angry?

Angry? None. I don't take them that seriously. The ones that make me want to run screaming from the room? Mommy blogs (I call the "Mlogs")

Give five of your best blogging tips.

Always blog in your pajamas. Always have coffee nearby (this works for many things in life) Always put your blog first, even before the welfare of your children Expect to make 50,000 USD a year, sitting in your PJs with your coffee Have fun.

What are some things you would NEVER blog about?

Haven't hit that wall yet. And I have no moral compass.

Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?

No and no.

How long have you been blogging?

Since I was a small baby.

About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?

Not long. Less than an hour.

Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?

A few

Do you use Digg, and why or why not?

No. Because Digg never called me back (oh, wait, that's Doug). Ummmm, what's Digg?

Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?

Okay, I'm feeling hopelessly out of it.

What promotional techniques work best for you and why?

I wish I knew!

If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?

This doesn't make sense: does this mean post a "comment" on any blog in the world?

In any case, the answer is my own: www.pattimcc.blogspot.com

What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?

I listened to my mother.

Oh, about blogs. I don't post enough. Don't link enough. Other than that, would like input from others on what to do differently.

What are your top five blogging site picks and why?

Is a "blogging site pick" a blog? Not sure what this means.

Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?

Yes.

What is the url of your blog?

The American Lady

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