Just had to say...
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Okay, I thought I'd go ahead and share some more news today. I may post something else a little later, but I thought I'd update you guys on some things and perhaps ask a few questions, if you don't mind.
Updates first.
1.) I added another "Page" called "Find Me Online" with some links to the social networking sites I'm currently a part of, such as VYOU, Twitter, and YouTube. You're welcome to check that out here.
2.) Yes, the format of my site has changed a little. I have put some ads up. I hope the ads aren't overwhelming and if you see something inappropriate or a glitch with the ads, please let me know because I'm still experimenting with placement and all that.
3.) I just thought I'd share the news that within a couple of weeks, I'll have published 500 posts on this blog! Wow! I've also received more than 390k views on this blog since last April. Thank you so much for your support, guys. For everyone who reads my blog, thank you so, so much. I love you all. *hugs*
And here are my questions for you today.
1.) So I'm still thinking on the book giveaway. I've been thinking about having a contest of sorts. Do any of you have ideas of a blog competition of sorts?
2.) Lately, I've hit a little bit of a writer's block, so I'd like to know what YOU guys like to read. Personal stories, music reviews, book reviews, devotions, poems, Jack pictures, lists and tips, something new entirely...? What would you like to see more of? I definitely write what I love to write, but I'm curious to know what you like to read. Blogging is a fine mixture of both.
3.) Would anyone be interested in these topics? Writing tips (for fiction), blogging tips, and more bloggy/journal-type stories, like this, but perhaps in more of a story format?
Wow! Congrats on your many blog posts and views. I love reading your blog! You are so talented.
1. You could do mabye do a photography contest, or a "guest blog post" or some other sort of writing contest? I don't really know...
2. Personally, I love reading your stories, book reviews, and lists and tips the best. :) I would love to read devotionals or ... um.... I don't know. :) I think you have a great mix of stuff right now.
3. OOh! Yes, yes, yes! I would love reading your writing/blogging tips! And I really liked your Day-without-shoes post too, by the way. :)
1) Any kind of contest is fun! for blogs, story entrys are usually used, you could also use best poem:) But thats just becasue I'm a slam poet, so I love stuff like that!
2) I love your personal stories (And the pictures!) I also like the "projects" that you and your friend Ali do. The one where she dressed up as a muslim woman was quite interesting and very thought provoking (and fun!).
3) BLOGGING TIPS PLEASE! I've recently started a wordpress blog, and I am having a hard time working my way around the site (putting up pics, keeping people interested) ect.
i recently discovered your blog because i came across you on youtube (:
i really think you should do more social experiments. i really, really like the one you posted on here. it really opened my eyes.
i think you should do some devotions and scripture analysises (is that a word?)
anyways, i really like what i've read so far. you have an amazing heart (:
1.) Ummmm I have no idea about blog competitions...
2.) I really like your music and book reviews, and your top 5 songs thing. I also really liked when you would make an outfit and then list where you could buy all the things. :)
3.) I would definitely be interested in blogging and writing tips.
I love your blog and I read it everyday! :)
I would love to read more stories and devotions. I think music reviews would be nice too. :P
I think... I think anything goes, but I'd be wary of being too restricting. I think it could be potentially interesting to set a theme, a Bible Verse, or a word or something, to convey in any one of a number of formats...
On the same theme, maybe you could offer a guest post as a 'prize', where people can submit possible entries, or writing examples..
I like reading personal stories, the social experiments are cool.. I like some of the things you've done in the past on more challenging issues, when you did the 40 reasons to eat, and the post about homosexuality, for example. I also like the top 40 music reviews- but then, I like the mix you have, whereby you vary what you write. It makes things a lot more interesting :)
Writing tips, definitely, blogging tips, even more so!
:)