tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post2069499799166554713..comments2024-03-28T13:28:51.891-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: The Dos & Don'ts of Blogging—Blogging for Writers, Part ThreeEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-32024308479866225862020-02-22T09:35:21.647-05:002020-02-22T09:35:21.647-05:00I am a lifestyle blogger and have used the blogger...I am a lifestyle blogger and have used the blogger platform for years, but recently switched to a GoDaddy host to drop the blogspot name. My view numbers are way off and I am not sure what is going on. Could you please just pop over and see if you see any changes I need to make? I have just found your blog and can't wait to learn more. Thanks for sharing such great content. Thanks! Dana https://www.graceandgravel.comDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694612164218733707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-78203380835648020532015-09-14T20:06:38.719-04:002015-09-14T20:06:38.719-04:00Edie, thanks for the advice. You mentioned choosin...Edie, thanks for the advice. You mentioned choosing the right colors for blogs. Do you mean we should avoid text colors that might be unseen by color-blind folks, or something else? Like design colors overall?Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-30418472316071792832015-09-14T19:27:44.988-04:002015-09-14T19:27:44.988-04:00Barbara, it's hard to remember everything. I t...Barbara, it's hard to remember everything. I think a checklist is a good idea. I have one I use. Thanks for dropping by, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-11364319801250321122015-09-14T19:26:50.262-04:002015-09-14T19:26:50.262-04:00Liz, we miss you too! I'll check and see what ...Liz, we miss you too! I'll check and see what I can find about a writers group. Will you email me privately with your email address so I can let you know what I find out? ediegmelson@gmail.com <br /><br />I'll also take a look at your blog. I usually update my site every year or two. It's not required, but I can't seem to stop myself. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2228697609928701912015-09-14T19:24:56.303-04:002015-09-14T19:24:56.303-04:00Trish, that's beautiful! Blessings, ETrish, that's beautiful! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-41006398090366522172015-09-14T18:03:43.359-04:002015-09-14T18:03:43.359-04:00These are more useful tips and some I forget to us...These are more useful tips and some I forget to use. It's always great to read them again and do my checklist to see if I am following what readers want. Thanks!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-7578237634837042372015-09-14T15:34:55.697-04:002015-09-14T15:34:55.697-04:00Hi Edie. Thanks so much for all the info and remin...Hi Edie. Thanks so much for all the info and reminders. After five years of blogging and a long break, I'm trying to get going again. Although I like my home page, I'm wondering if I need to update it. I'm no longer a newbie to blogging but I still am such a novice, maybe the disclaimer is appropriate.<br /><br />I'm looking for a Christian Writers Group in or near Wilmington, NC. Do you know of any Christian writers in this area?<br /><br />Sure miss you and Vonda!!!Elizabeth Welshhttp://devosanddumplings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-53247382930712772352015-09-14T14:48:32.936-04:002015-09-14T14:48:32.936-04:00Thanks, Edie. I realized I forgot to answer the ab...Thanks, Edie. I realized I forgot to answer the above question at the end of your post. What makes me feel welcome is the wounded still a little raw, when the words bleed. If I feel a person's pain and let their blood stain me to the point I can't get that blood stain out, Then I feel like there has been a collision of souls. A knitting together of kin. Don't hide when you write, tell me you're dirty. Cry broken. Then drag me to the cross with you. Don't pretend you've arrived ahead of me. Don't point out our sin without thinning your own forest. Take me in with metaphors that sing to my soul. Work at writing like we work out our salvation in fear and trembling. I wrote a comment on The Write Practice Today that made my hands shake. Don't think whipping out a string of words in a matter of seconds wrapped in a timer will even knock on my soul. I can't know you then and you really don't want to know me. Sort of like when we think we know Jesus when we read someone else's one page devotion and try and fuel every relationship on that. When really we were meant to study steady...study Jesus and let His words wash us as we meditate on them, hating to leave that place where we are kissed by holy. I want to know what that is like for you and how he washed you in blood and scrubbed you raw in mercy. Share it with me till I feel the bristles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-25398568708455569322015-09-14T10:20:15.205-04:002015-09-14T10:20:15.205-04:00Trish, it's sooooo easy to get overwhelmed. Do...Trish, it's sooooo easy to get overwhelmed. Don't try to implement everything at once. You're doing the right thing by taking things slowly. Be sure to let me know if you have any specific WordPress questions. I can help with that too. Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84252627362050776312015-09-14T10:18:32.091-04:002015-09-14T10:18:32.091-04:00Cherrilynn, I never considered critiquing a blog l...Cherrilynn, I never considered critiquing a blog live. I like that idea! I'll contact you to schedule it for the end of this series!!! Thanks so much! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-59304406922193570852015-09-14T10:17:33.634-04:002015-09-14T10:17:33.634-04:00Sheryl, for those of us who love words, choosing l...Sheryl, for those of us who love words, choosing literal titles can be tough. But it will definitely payoff with Search Engine Optimization. Thanks for sharing! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-34611534214369081602015-09-14T09:50:25.996-04:002015-09-14T09:50:25.996-04:00Edie, your blog is my top go-to site. I find it s...Edie, your blog is my top go-to site. I find it so helpful to this very green blogger. I am pretty much clueless when it comes to doing anything with my blog besides posting. I'm on Wordpress and I haven't found the time to figure out how to implement all of your tips. I feel like I just crawled out of my "I hate technology covers," so it is a challenge for me. I don't understand widgets, sidebars, top posts, etc...<br /><br />I love the open ended question suggestion and will utilize that right away! It seems like people are reading, but not commenting, and I think I've found the missing link! <br /><br />Thank you for your tips and encouragement!<br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-69717922447373066302015-09-14T07:09:02.562-04:002015-09-14T07:09:02.562-04:00Thank you Edie. Your information is always perti...Thank you Edie. Your information is always pertinent to me. I need to make more bullet points. If you ever need a blog to critique to educate others you are more than welcome to use mine. I have seen improvement in my blog by following your advice, but it still needs work. Thanks again for all the help you provide. truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-50779619726008620642015-09-14T06:01:13.324-04:002015-09-14T06:01:13.324-04:00Thanks Edie....Your tips on choosing a title were ...Thanks Edie....Your tips on choosing a title were very help to me. Often times, I would choose a "cutesy" title. It makes a lot of sense that the title, at least for a blog, should give reference to what the blog is about. Your list of do's and don'ts have helped a lot. Sheryl Bakerhttp://www.spunbythepotter.comnoreply@blogger.com