tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post8672344210748384846..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: Blast From The Past - Finding Your Blogging VoiceAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-79707201622888426192011-07-04T19:09:31.033-05:002011-07-04T19:09:31.033-05:00Thank you so much for this post, I, like you, want...Thank you so much for this post, I, like you, want to write about everything...but finding a voice is most important..thank you for this perspective.Donna Tagliaferrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705679077073780322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-8460353840780454802011-04-11T08:18:20.016-05:002011-04-11T08:18:20.016-05:00It is good to re-read this. I was the same exact w...It is good to re-read this. I was the same exact way, and I had also started blogs that I was not even passion about writing (like the technicalities of starting a business. yikes!) Even when I found my focus (like you, family), I remember trying to foray into cooking and book posts. Finally I just refocused myself. I realized that my readers came to read about parenthood, not about cooking or books, and I also felt disjointed writing about these different things.Only Youhttp://onlyoublog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-88894996394738601852011-04-08T16:14:06.906-05:002011-04-08T16:14:06.906-05:00Words of wisdom...thank you. I don't feel as ...Words of wisdom...thank you. I don't feel as though I have found my voice just yet, I thought I would just write about whatever I felt like writing about and see what happens. I am still waiting for it to emerge.30ish Mamahttp://www.30ishmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-48259677396011795682011-04-06T23:10:31.397-05:002011-04-06T23:10:31.397-05:00Good God, woman, did you also do a vlog on ventril...Good God, woman, did you also do a vlog on ventriloquism!? Ha ha. I'm a one trick pony - it's all I got. I'm a big believer in focus!!Erin I'm Gonna Kill Himhttp://www.imgonnakillhim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-57258812451670005122011-04-06T13:56:47.376-05:002011-04-06T13:56:47.376-05:00I needed to read this today! I neglected my blog ...I needed to read this today! I neglected my blog this fall and I truly didn't know what it meant to me until I was away from it for 3 months. Now I am back and really trying to throw myself into it... but in need of any good tips I can get!! Thank you. I also realized how much I missed other blogs. Nice to feel reacquainted with you :) I'll have to catch up...MOMSICLE VIBEhttp://mehubsandchubs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-36366944586591754862011-04-06T12:29:04.990-05:002011-04-06T12:29:04.990-05:00Finding your own voice in your blog is never an ea...Finding your own voice in your blog is never an easy thing and I have definitely struggled with this in the past. I think I've finally reached a point where I know who I am as a writer, I understand my readers, and I have learned to fine-tune my content so that they keep coming back. At least, that's what I hope to do :) <br /><br />I have always loved your home here, because as you said earlier (and as several of these comments here indicate) I can always count on coming here and smiling. It's wonderful blog therapy for me (and a heck of a lot cheaper). <br /><br />Love you, girl.mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-33359299300448179792011-04-05T12:19:31.365-05:002011-04-05T12:19:31.365-05:00Your voice is my reminder about the power of this ...Your voice is my reminder about the power of this community. The head nodding while reading, the giggles, the heart strings that tug. After almost two years I feel as if my voice is finally starting to come through...slowly but surely. Thank you for the reminder of it's power.Elena Sonninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379730157559930301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-80245144450186111052011-04-05T09:25:01.355-05:002011-04-05T09:25:01.355-05:00I like this post.
Evidently my theme is profanity...I like this post.<br /><br />Evidently my theme is profanity. Pass it along.Suniversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535141439995862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-59010161668309046592011-04-04T23:26:00.587-05:002011-04-04T23:26:00.587-05:00I remember this thoughtful post.
And I can recog...I remember this thoughtful post. <br /><br />And I can recognize your voice, wherever you are blogging.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-79516533695853318902011-04-04T18:18:08.697-05:002011-04-04T18:18:08.697-05:00I love how kind and real and true your voice is. I...I love how kind and real and true your voice is. It's very consistent, interesting, and soothing.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-5802317814435741682011-04-04T16:18:37.296-05:002011-04-04T16:18:37.296-05:00Like you, I also feel that you can stray here and ...Like you, I also feel that you can stray here and there on your topics, but every single piece should drip with your own personality. Or, I think this so I can justify my parenting humor pieces with my fiction and writing pieces!Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-12496996310337293372011-04-04T11:48:16.011-05:002011-04-04T11:48:16.011-05:00I love your humor, but I love that I can see your ...I love your humor, but I love that I can see your full life through that awesome humor too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-68479482868037294732011-04-04T07:34:44.401-05:002011-04-04T07:34:44.401-05:00I'm struggling "finding my voice," a...I'm struggling "finding my voice," and likely re-launching my blog for the 3rd (4th?) time in the near future...trying to stay focused without getting tunnel vision - we'll see how this turns out.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805939293906938812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-49051087071484616322011-04-04T07:34:40.877-05:002011-04-04T07:34:40.877-05:00I just love you and everything you write, I am jus...I just love you and everything you write, I am just finding my voice, even after all this time of blogging. This post is very helpful about where to start my investigation of mine. :)Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-831037669243313332011-04-04T06:49:03.326-05:002011-04-04T06:49:03.326-05:00And what a great place this is...I remember you ba...And what a great place this is...I remember you back when...I loved you then and I love you now...just sorry I havent had too much time in the blogosphere lately...but Im trying to get back...Have a greqt day..!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026109701609348319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-17493529060850727192011-04-04T01:16:55.321-05:002011-04-04T01:16:55.321-05:00Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to read r...Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to read right now. I'm having such trouble finding my blogging voice (and piecing together posts while my toddler babbles away or at 3am when I finally have a moment of peace) that my blog has become a disjointed hodge podge of, well, crap. I stopped writing for over a month because of my lack of focus. Thank you for offering a simple and clear solution to this problem.Mommy Inkwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685426982083585839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-65107931364567999392011-04-03T23:29:48.531-05:002011-04-03T23:29:48.531-05:00It's funny, you're consistent in your voic...It's funny, you're consistent in your voice - but you still manage to blog about it all! Seriously, I envy your ability to do this.<br /><br />I love these old posts too. Keep 'em coming, my friend!The Flying Chalupahttp://www.theflyingchalupa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-75568466968627574472011-04-03T23:26:24.228-05:002011-04-03T23:26:24.228-05:00Wise words, Empress.
For the record, ' welcom...Wise words, Empress.<br /><br />For the record, ' welcoming' is first on my list of words to describe you and the persona your voice exudes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255628836689794311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-42474781866775179412011-04-03T21:12:52.961-05:002011-04-03T21:12:52.961-05:00I do love your voice. The problem with mine is som...I do love your voice. The problem with mine is sometimes I feel like I have to force it. I wish I could post more but I don't always feel witty enough and don't want to be weak.....Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-1046881004711282422011-04-03T20:42:06.090-05:002011-04-03T20:42:06.090-05:00Oh man. I know what you're saying, but I tend ...Oh man. I know what you're saying, but I tend to stay on topic as well as a drunk monkey on a trampoline. My focus isn't on one thing...but I try TRY try to make em funny.Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-1500801968429239482011-04-03T19:09:30.850-05:002011-04-03T19:09:30.850-05:00I love reading these, since I didn't always se...I love reading these, since I didn't always see the older ones. And this one is relevant anytime and a good re-read once in a while. We all lose our "voice" here and there....<br /><br />And you have most certainly found your voice, and it keeps me coming back over and over again, my dear.<br /><br />Happy Sunday!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980063502482258767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-56411739530927008042011-04-03T19:09:13.624-05:002011-04-03T19:09:13.624-05:00Yeah, I have a ton of interests too. And I wanted...Yeah, I have a ton of interests too. And I wanted to spend time on all of them. But as you said, there's no way to gain a readership if no one knows what they're going to find from one day to the next. However, there's the question of feeling limited in one's...I hate to use the word...niche. At least, it's a question for me.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-13351143497116824592011-04-03T18:43:54.695-05:002011-04-03T18:43:54.695-05:00I think my blog is pretty random...but my life is ...I think my blog is pretty random...but my life is random too. Am I like Elaine from Seinfield random? Perhaps.<br />I started my blog as an outlet for my PPD. Now I am addicted. Chronic over sharing is my drug. <br />I really love that I am able to use Postpartum Progress now as an outlet and a much wider audience of women seeking help and hope. This writing gig is so important to me...way more important than my own blog. <br />But finding that voice has been hard.Kimberlyhttp://makemommygosomethingsomething.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-78741548487791144172011-04-03T17:52:33.539-05:002011-04-03T17:52:33.539-05:00I think I have two voices that feel natural to me ...I think I have two voices that feel natural to me - but they are so different, it's hard to fit them both into one blog.<br /><br />I love to be funny, to share over-the-top silly stories that actually do happen to me.<br /><br />But I also like sentimental, nostalgic explorations of motherhood. <br /><br />I'm not sure those two audiences overlap for everyone, so I worry occasionally that I can't please everyone. <br /><br />I have jumped on opportunities to guest post - because I can adapt to the theme of that blog -and try on different voices. In the meantime, I write to please myself.<br /><br />(And hope that at least one other person besides my mom likes my posts.)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-80088846076227250922011-04-03T15:52:48.158-05:002011-04-03T15:52:48.158-05:00Great post! Definitely important to find your voic...Great post! Definitely important to find your voice! (I thought this looked familiar ;)Dalia (Generation X Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11561282285420737009noreply@blogger.com