Do you have a blog? Is your comments section open or do you have it closed? Do you comment at other blog sites? Do you know the value of the comments option at your blog site?
1: You get some idea of how many people are reading your blog posts and who they are? However, the large majority of your followers will never or rarely comment.
2: You’ll find out what topics are of the most interest to your readers.
3: You’ll get ideas for blog posts.
4: You’ll meet potential guest bloggers.
5: People are more inclined to read a blog where there’s a lot of activity—interesting comments from others.
I have a couple of blog followers who comment fairly often about my blog. But not in the public forum. They comment to me. They email me. I love it, but I’d love it more if they would share their great comments with all the others who read my blog.
Others would be more inclined to follow suit. Then those stopping in for the first time would see that we’ve established a bit of a community of writers/authors here and they would want to feel a part of it.
Do you see how that works?
Of course, I would get more comments if I wrote in a more controversial vein. When I do get gutsy and bring up a hot topic, I get comments. But I guess sensationalism isn’t my nature. I’d rather offer the tips, techniques, perspectives and resources that I think can benefit you the most.
SPAWN’s Generous Donation and Opportunity for Members
On a new topic—most of you know I am the executive director of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). This month SPAWN has donated $500 to the Ojai (California) Library while providing a dozen SPAWN members the opportunity to network face-to-face. During the month of June, here in Ojai, there will be almost daily, day-long workshops. On Saturday, June 23, the Ojai Writers’ Conference will kick in and the opening event is an elegant Book Tea. Organizations can sponsor entire tables (seating for 6) for $250 and individuals can attend for $30 each. All proceeds go to the Ojai Library. SPAWN is sponsoring 2 tables and SPAWN members will be our guests. For additional information about the Book Tea, go here:
http://www.ojaiwritersconference.com/booktea
Waiting List for Seat at SPAWN Table
To go on the waiting list for the free SPAWN networking opportunity, contact me at Patricia@spawn.org. You must be a SPAWN member. It’s $65/year to join. Sign up here: http://www.spawn.org
For the writers conference: http://www.ojaiwritersconference.com
For the month-long workshops: http://www.ojaiwritersworkshops.com
Patricia Fry Keynote Speaker at Luncheon June 23
I will be the keynote speaker for the luncheon following the Book Tea. I’m speaking on the ABC’s of Self-Publishing. The luncheon is $20. Sign up here: http://register.ojaiwritersconference.com/Literary-Events/Writers-Luncheon-Saturday-JUNE-23.html
Patricia Fry Workshop Leader in Ojai
I’ll also be presenting a workshop on writing a book proposal at the writers’ conference that afternoon.
http://www.ojaiwritersconference.com