What is the name of your Blog?Silent Poetry
What is your name?
Alison
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
USA - TX
What is your current age or age range?
34
Please describe your blog
Personal thoughts, dreams fears...on display
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
The main reason I blog is to release my thoughts -- it's an outlet. The feedback is helpful to my writing as well as my soul.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
Wordpress -- because it's the bomb!
What do you blog the most about?
Poetry. Only poetry.
What kind of blogs make you angry?
None. Free speech. Sometimes I shudder a bit, but I read with a wide open mind.
Give five of your best blogging tips.
1. Don't write for an audience, write for yourself. 2. Spell Check 3. Interact with your readers if they leave comments, etc. 4. Use an attractive or interesting background 5. Insert pictures occasionally
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
I don't think there is anything I wouldn't write about --remember I'm dealing in poetry.
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
I didn't. But I do wish I could write for a card company or do something with my writing. I love to reach out to people through poetry or thoughts. Not happening ;-)
How long have you been blogging?
Five years total.
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
A few per day or more depending on how busy
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
No I don't.
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
No. I don't. Never thought about it.
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
Yes. A friend introduced it to me.
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
Just adding my site to search engines and free promotion sites.
If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?
Wordpress. Like I said --it's the bomb!
What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?
Enough. And I've warned them. Trust me.
What are your top five blogging site picks and why?
Only two -- Wordpress and Blogspot. Easy to use, great blogs and community interaction. My friends and family use them as well --that's a plus.
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
Yes.
Why did I have to answer these questions?
Curious.
What is the url of your blog?
Silent Poetry
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