tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post2868581293746170482..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: Is Social Media Worth Your Time?Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53974617699805450982011-03-11T09:59:28.430+11:002011-03-11T09:59:28.430+11:00RB Lindberg, yep, I've tried the bookmarking t...RB Lindberg, yep, I've tried the bookmarking thing too but it never works. That is, I rarely go back. Prioritising is the best thing we can do.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17087328397116120802011-03-11T09:56:32.020+11:002011-03-11T09:56:32.020+11:00Tangynt, you sound organised. It's always abou...Tangynt, you sound organised. It's always about what works best for the individual. Good to see you've found what works best for you.<br /><br />Adina, hehe. It's certainly time consuming.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29752600124608239032011-03-09T23:28:18.909+11:002011-03-09T23:28:18.909+11:00Interesting topic!
I barely have time to think ab...Interesting topic!<br /><br />I barely have time to think about my own writing and my own blog, let alone the blogs of others/other social media... So I have made a conscious choice to only actively follow a handful of blogs, otherwise I tend to spread myself too thin. I do bookmark interesting blogs and other sites that I come across, but they are usually seen once or twice, and then I usually forget about them-If I do come back to them, then I tend to follow them on a semi-regular basis and if I really like them or find them useful, then I link back to them on my own blog.<br /><br />For me, my main focus will always be my own WIP, second check up on how my buddies on Twitter are doing and thirdly keeping my own blog up to date a couple of times per month... <br /><br />In the end it's all about prioritizing one's own time and choosing what is best for one self. With a full-time job, writing, hobbies and social commitments on the side, then the virtual life quickly falls to the back-ground for me.<br /><br />Like Adina West said before me, the late commenting proves my point!rblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749822277780659051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89550672454103944102011-02-27T17:04:55.909+11:002011-02-27T17:04:55.909+11:00See, I'm late commenting, just to prove my poi...See, I'm late commenting, just to prove my point...which is that I agree absolutely. I don't have time to devote every waking minute to blogging and commenting! I just do what I can! Nice to know I'm not alone in this.Adina Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860528131098237473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56509615332886915372011-02-24T02:29:06.986+11:002011-02-24T02:29:06.986+11:00I delegate whole days to various tasks. For instan...I delegate whole days to various tasks. For instance, Monday is for writing. That's what I concentrate on the entire day and nothing else. Whether I get to spend the entire day working on my manuscript is a different story.<br /><br />Tuesday is for critiquing, on various websites and groups I'm a part of. Offering feedback on someone else's work and going over the input I've been given on my own. Editing my own stuff fits here too. <br /><br />Wednesday is Social media day. To be honest, I tweet and reply to stuff on facebook on Monday and Tuesday, but I blog and comment mostly on Wednesday because everyone posted something for Teaser Tuesday or something like that.<br /><br />Thursday is a free for all, I catch up on whatever I didn't accomplish to my satisfaction previously, I go out with friends, I watch a little television (thank goodness for DVR) or whatever.<br /><br />Friday it starts over again. Sometimes I'll switch it up, I'll swap a writing day for a critique day because I'll have the day off from work and will want to get as many words down as possible. It all depends. And some days I finish early, like on days I set aside for critiquing, and will work on something else. While I'm great at multitasking, I'm horrible with time management, so this forces me to get the job done and gives me the wiggle room I might need when I get into a zone on something.<br /><br />It works for me at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32457033362411567052011-02-23T07:34:45.571+11:002011-02-23T07:34:45.571+11:00Susan, the crusade has been brilliant. I won't...Susan, the crusade has been brilliant. I won't be able to do the challenges, but I'll certainly try to do everything else.<br /><br />Terri, yeah, I love the connections too<br /><br />Rachna, exactly right.<br /><br />Kari, yep, that's a good plan. It's not always weasy to stick to it though ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90887176856809890892011-02-23T07:31:33.789+11:002011-02-23T07:31:33.789+11:00Clarissa, yep, same. I do get ther eventually thou...Clarissa, yep, same. I do get ther eventually though. Hugs<br /><br />JL Campbell, I'm constantly wondering where the time has gone ;)<br /><br />Gary, hehe<br /><br />Scheherazade, they are difficult questions. We can't please everyone on our blogs. The best we can do is offer easy-to-read, short, interesting or amusing posts (it's all subjective though)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-74756642568808852652011-02-23T01:41:13.771+11:002011-02-23T01:41:13.771+11:00Achieving balance is hard. I get an hour a day to ...Achieving balance is hard. I get an hour a day to read blogs and comment back to people. I also subscribe to more blogs than I can read in a day. So I spread the love and try to get to one post by every blogger per week.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30989510248808278752011-02-23T01:12:43.128+11:002011-02-23T01:12:43.128+11:00Lynda..like you I too comment on my loyal follower...Lynda..like you I too comment on my loyal followers' blogs and few that I have become close too. We have to restrict most of our time for our writing. Else, we will build platforms, but have no books to talk about.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-72474276978839304852011-02-23T01:09:25.683+11:002011-02-23T01:09:25.683+11:00I think many of us are feeling this way. I cut bac...I think many of us are feeling this way. I cut back my posting so I don't have to read so many blogs too as much. Our priority is writing yet I love the connections and need them to learn. It's a balancing act.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40431682391591686732011-02-23T00:41:48.496+11:002011-02-23T00:41:48.496+11:00I'm exactly like you - I visit blogs of my loy...I'm exactly like you - I visit blogs of my loyal followers and those who comment on my most recent post. I'd love to do more, but there just isn't enough time in the day. Right now I'm taking a break from my wip while I'm waiting to hear back from CPs so I'm spending more time on blogging and doing Rachael Harrie's Crusade. That's been great, but I probably wouldn't have time for it if I weren't on a writing break.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88868652050064248112011-02-22T16:33:13.636+11:002011-02-22T16:33:13.636+11:00You pose a very interesting question. It's a d...You pose a very interesting question. It's a dilemma. I love it when I stumble across something brilliant or useful on someone's blog, but most of the time I feel that the time spent could be used more productively finishing my novel. I even have started looking at my own blog with a more critical eye and trying to figure out how one makes a blog a welcoming place that's useful and not full of the echo of meaningless words. How do you keep yourself from writing silly stuff that nobody gives a damn about? Why do we feel compelled to regurgitate stuff? One of the nice things about the Crusade is that you get to visit a lot of blogs and every now and then you find one that's seems pretty close to striking the right balance. I hope to answer this question for myself in the next few weeks.Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46640700060368899302011-02-22T16:33:11.479+11:002011-02-22T16:33:11.479+11:00You pose a very interesting question. It's a d...You pose a very interesting question. It's a dilemma. I love it when I stumble across something brilliant or useful on someone's blog, but most of the time I feel that the time spent could be used more productively finishing my novel. I even have started looking at my own blog with a more critical eye and trying to figure out how one makes a blog a welcoming place that's useful and not full of the echo of meaningless words. How do you keep yourself from writing silly stuff that nobody gives a damn about? Why do we feel compelled to regurgitate stuff? One of the nice things about the Crusade is that you get to visit a lot of blogs and every now and then you find one that's seems pretty close to striking the right balance. I hope to answer this question for myself in the next few weeks.Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-9841554219363411462011-02-22T13:36:38.684+11:002011-02-22T13:36:38.684+11:00Thanks for sharing. I was beginning to think I was...Thanks for sharing. I was beginning to think I was spinning my wheels!Entrebathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871699757558135414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38037934854990982462011-02-22T11:52:37.923+11:002011-02-22T11:52:37.923+11:00I've limited myself to one post for the week, ...I've limited myself to one post for the week, which gives me enough time to do other things. With the crusade on, I am trying to pace myself properly. Left to my own devices, I might not write a word for ages and ages and then wonder where the time has gone.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38612700636054175072011-02-22T10:00:53.470+11:002011-02-22T10:00:53.470+11:00Sometimes I feel so guilty because I can't res...Sometimes I feel so guilty because I can't respond to all the comments left me on my blog. I'm so mentally exhausted. But I try to make time on the weekend to catch up and I too have a few must-read blogs (this one is included).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-79838462255619941232011-02-22T07:21:16.890+11:002011-02-22T07:21:16.890+11:00Jen, oh yes, it is love, I think that's why we...Jen, oh yes, it is love, I think that's why we push ourselves like we do. I love, love, love all the comments I get. I love visiting my blogging friends. I love the interaction. I love the community. I love all the interesting things people post. I love supporting other writers. I love sharing in their joy when they announce they've found an agent...and on it goes :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91942072339581235872011-02-22T07:17:05.873+11:002011-02-22T07:17:05.873+11:00Laura, yep, that's a good way to balance your ...Laura, yep, that's a good way to balance your time :)<br /><br />Ben, hehe yeah, I've come close to burn out a few times (running two blogs doesn't help).<br /><br />Talli, yeah, for sure! I miss all my blogging buddies too.<br /><br />Susanne, yeah the playing "catch up" can be painful. I try to keep on top of everything but it's not always easy. Plus I try to take a break on weekends so I don't burn out, but I can't always stay away because there's too many interesting blogs to read! lolLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-61868910979660694072011-02-22T07:16:33.699+11:002011-02-22T07:16:33.699+11:00As an overwhelmed blogger I understand this topic ...As an overwhelmed blogger I understand this topic all too well. Each day I open up my blogger to start my social media obligations I am overwhelmed (and in love) with all the comments I receive. <br /><br />I wish I had enough time for everything but with a full time job that makes it EVEN harder. <br /><br />I take it step by step. The weekends I try and comment as much as I can, and on Sundays I prepare my posts for the week. It's never easy. I do the best I can. <br /><br />Glad to see you too have taken the time to realize what's important and what isn't!<br /><br />I still adore social media!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-39629300602941989782011-02-22T07:12:45.288+11:002011-02-22T07:12:45.288+11:00aspiring, it is hard isn't it. I hope your wri...aspiring, it is hard isn't it. I hope your writing has blossomed as a result though :)<br /><br />Rachel, oh to be a faster reader :)<br /><br />Carol, rawr! As you know, the current novel is driving me NUTS. I want to finish it already ;)<br /><br />Jai, yes exactly :)<br /><br />Susan, reading the comments is a good practise. I tend to only read the first few though and then scan the rest.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81922766693569907892011-02-22T04:17:19.763+11:002011-02-22T04:17:19.763+11:00I agree with what you said. I try to spend no mor...I agree with what you said. I try to spend no more than an hour or two each day reading blog posts and leaving comments. There are some days where I don't read any at all, then I'm playing catch up. Those days I have to see if the subject grabs my attention or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81830477457470487282011-02-22T04:15:47.339+11:002011-02-22T04:15:47.339+11:00The million dollar question! As my blog and commen...The million dollar question! As my blog and comments have grown I'm beginning to accept I can't get around to everyone as quickly as I used to - I just can't spend 3-4 hours each night blogging. My main goal is to be a successful writer, not a successful blogger, and I try to keep that in mind. It's so hard though, and sometimes I really miss all my blogging buds!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45667041081656051592011-02-22T03:10:35.109+11:002011-02-22T03:10:35.109+11:00I hear you. Having balance in really hard. I think...I hear you. Having balance in really hard. I think the important is to not overdo it and burn yourself out in the social media (I know I know, look who's talking, right?) But hey, it works for meBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21453001089412824602011-02-22T00:20:53.307+11:002011-02-22T00:20:53.307+11:00Like you I visit my blogger friends' blogs, an...Like you I visit my blogger friends' blogs, anyone who comments on mine, and ones I just like even if they don't return the favor. And that's it. We only have so much time and writing and family has to come first.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62833091145052019372011-02-21T17:01:57.108+11:002011-02-21T17:01:57.108+11:00My problem is not only do I read the blog posts, I...My problem is not only do I read the blog posts, I also read the comments. Must learn to control myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766035374858346565noreply@blogger.com