Blog Comments

Have you ever wondered if you should leave a comment on a blog you consider interesting or useful?  Let me assure you, the answer is yes.  Respectful, well-thought out comments are always welcome.

A blog is a social medium, not a static website.  It takes time and involves a certain amount of risk (we all worry about making complete and utter fools of ourselves).  If I wanted to write fiction all day with no link to the outside world, I wouldn't be sharing with you now.

One of the reasons I had the courage to start my own blog was because of the enthusiastic comments I received while a guest blogger on The Naked Hero (http://www.thenakedhero.com/) on April first of this year (Yep, April Fool's Day.  How appropriate.).

Without the encouragement from visitors to the site, I would probably have quit and never looked back.  So, believe me, comments are crucial.

Underneath this post is an area for visitors to leave a comment.  If you have something to share, or just want to offer your encouragement, feel free.  Your comment will not only be appreciated, but I'll get back to you.  I promise.

If you want to go the extra mile, there are two other ways to participate in a blog.  You can join up to be a Follower, or you can Subscribe.

To become a Follower, click on the "Follow" button in the column to the right of this post.  You'll then see a pop up window with the options to either follow publicly or privately.  Select how you'd like to follow the blog, then click the "Follow this blog" button. It's that simple, you are now a follower of the blog! 

(Some people are asked to sign up for a Gmail account in order to become a follower.  For more information on Gmail, go to http://google.about.com/od/emailandchat/fr/gmailrev_2.htm). 

If you elected to follow the blog publicly, your profile picture will be displayed on the blog with a link to your Blogger profile.

To Subscribe, again go to the column to the right of this post.  There you'll be a box with room for your email address above the word "subscribe."  Simply enter your email and hit subscribe.  Warning:  This means future posts will be sent to you via email.  If you're already getting more email than you can possible read, decline this option. 

Though I'm still new at this, I hope, over time, I'll have something to say that will enrich your life, or at the very least, provide food for thought.

In the mean time, thanks for visiting.

(Illustrations:  Blogging Research Wordie by Kristina B: No One Cares About Your Blog by vasta)