Comments on: Ally’s Amazing Melting Brain

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:18:00 +0000

Ines, we do seem to read the same blogs, I’m okay with the pom-poms but I’m not sure about the short skirts :)

By: Ally Blue

Ally Blue — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:28:41 +0000

I like LJ better myself. MySpace can be a real PITA. I’m gonna try to revive my LJ blog, I think.

By: Lidyah

Lidyah — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:50:21 +0000

Ally,

Please use LJ (Okay so I have a personal hatred towards MS). But LJ would be great or hell if you have a blogger page. ♥

By: Ally Blue

Ally Blue — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:09:25 +0000

Ooooo, do y’all have those cute little skirts? And pom-poms?
*ggg*
It seems that blogs are very popular. I am thinking of biting the bullet and setting up a schedule of blogging. I mean I blog here on Tuesdays, and on Slash & Burn every other Sunday, but I have a LiveJournal blog and a MySpace one which are sadly neglected. Anyone have a preference when it comes to LJ vs MySpace?

By: Ines

Ines — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:08:52 +0000

Hi Chrissie, it seems that we tend to go to the same blogs! LOL Looks like that we are the blogs cheerleaders *grin*

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:39:41 +0000

I really love reading blogs that are updated on a regular basis. There a several blogs including this one that i check every few days. I find i feel more connected with blogs. although I do belong to some yahoo groups as well. I especially enjoy blogs that make me laugh. There can never be enough laughter

By: Ines

Ines — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:52:53 +0000

Leaving the lurking mode, I must confess that I personally love reading blogs. Although in the end I focus on 4 blogs that I have on my favourite sites and which I visit every other day. I do not know, for me, being part of the creation process (as a spectator of course LOL) makes it better. I am part of some yahoo groups, that provide this as well as some laughs. And now and then I tend to visit the author web, but usually authors sites from whom I do not follow the blog and so on.
I do not know if I’ve helped, but my conclusion is : please, pretty please, find five minutes to share with us *pouts with angelic face*

By: Ally Blue

Ally Blue — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:43:52 +0000

BIG HUGE THANK YOUS to everyone for replying! It is SO helpful to me to know what’s most enjoyable and workable for you as readers! And no, no one is coming off as demanding *g*

Billy, that breathing excercize is really great, thank you!

By: Billy Carmichael

Billy Carmichael — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:32:19 +0000

8/1/07
Dear Ally,
I am very sorry that you are frazzled. I suggest that you try this poem/breathing exercise by Thich Nhat Hanh.
In, out.
Deep, slow.
Calm, ease.
Smile, release.
Present moment,
Wonderful moment.
Chatting on Yahoo and Yahoo group activity are 2 suggestions! Love is Blue is my favorite Yahoo group! Updates on your awesome website would be great! I love learning more about you! You are number 1 to me!
Love and Live in Peace,
Billy Carmichael
Portland, ME

By: Lidyah

Lidyah — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:31:49 +0000

Blogs - Blogger site I personally don’t like, unlike live-journal it doesn’t have a previous button and you end up getting lost. Most of the time authors forget about their blogs and never update.
Yahoo Groups - Tend to be filled with chatter and the actual news might get lost in tht sweep of 100’s of messages. Thus for people like me it becomes a chore to find out what the author has said initially. Also someone like me, tends to join a lot of Yahoo Groups and it’s mayhem sometimes.
Websites - Personally is the main source I go too, to see update to date news. However 9/10 times I have found is that some authors have horrid sites and makes navigation hard and just gives me a headache. Or - many don’t have a website.

I for one I’m not into knowing an author personally. Most of the time authors work behind alias’s and such. But I would like to know what gender I am speaking too. Most authors go behind a lot of pen names and such, and it’s too James Bond for me *grins*

I understand working a newsletter can be hard, but I personally am always interested in updates of potential releases, coming soon books, books authors are thinking about writing or adding to series and such. I would like to use ‘Jordan-Castillo-Price her wordpress blog as a fine example. The author talks about her progress with her books and is kind enough to reply to all comments posted (whenever you can) so it is both personal and professional at the same time.

As a reader I like the idea of a newsletter or a website that gives the following information.

1. I like to read about the progress on books the author is writing at the present time.
2. I like to read news on potential releases.
3. Coming soon books.
4. Authors own recommended reads.
5. Reviews that are given by a third party. Not a collegue on the same publishing site.
6. Books being released in print.
7. Might be asking a lot here but release dates. I know that is dependant on the publisher.
8. Art works on their books (i.e. Jet Mykles who posts art work/covers of books to show readers beforehand)
9. A full list of books published. Authors like Willa Okati have a lot of books written but her website doesn’t seem to cover all that she has written? (Unless I missed something).
10. m/m and m/f or other genres to be separated so people don’t need to look at books that don’t take their fancy.

I hope this helps, and doesn’t come of demanding. Just a personal way I’d like to view things myself. But as a reader going to a place that will always be updated is excellent for me.