Comments on: Should writers really blog? http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/ mysteries to fall in love with, romance to keep you in suspense Sat, 19 May 2012 20:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol J. Garvin http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/#comment-1666 Carol J. Garvin Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:05:39 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1759#comment-1666 Yes, I think it's worthwhile for a writer to have a blog, but only if it's not at the expense of time spent on writing and real time relationships. There's lots of information for writers online, and a gazillion people to interact with, but it's all very addictive and can quickly become a liability rather than an asset. How valuable a blog is will be determined by how well we learn to use it as just one of a writer's many tools. Yes, I think it’s worthwhile for a writer to have a blog, but only if it’s not at the expense of time spent on writing and real time relationships. There’s lots of information for writers online, and a gazillion people to interact with, but it’s all very addictive and can quickly become a liability rather than an asset. How valuable a blog is will be determined by how well we learn to use it as just one of a writer’s many tools.

]]> By: Terresa Wellborn http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/#comment-1658 Terresa Wellborn Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1759#comment-1658 For the most part, my experience echos what Tricia says. As an aspiring author, my blog represents in many ways, my professional work. That's how I see it, anyways. I edit and re-edit my blog posts (I'm a little crazy that way). Writing and posting it to my blog is still writing. And networking with authors and poets along the way is a huge bonus. For the most part, my experience echos what Tricia says.

As an aspiring author, my blog represents in many ways, my professional work. That’s how I see it, anyways. I edit and re-edit my blog posts (I’m a little crazy that way). Writing and posting it to my blog is still writing. And networking with authors and poets along the way is a huge bonus.

]]> By: Iapetus999 http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/#comment-1637 Iapetus999 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:49:32 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1759#comment-1637 Like I've said before, blogging is good, but agents and editors actually DO read your blog, so be careful about how much whining and complaining you do. It is possible to have TMI on your blog. Now that I'm putting up some FlashFriday fiction up on my blog, I get nervous because it's not representative of my novel-length pieces. It does attract a ton of people to my blog though, so in a way I'm building a platform with it. I can at least tell agents that I have several well-received pieces online. :) Like I’ve said before, blogging is good, but agents and editors actually DO read your blog, so be careful about how much whining and complaining you do. It is possible to have TMI on your blog.

Now that I’m putting up some FlashFriday fiction up on my blog, I get nervous because it’s not representative of my novel-length pieces. It does attract a ton of people to my blog though, so in a way I’m building a platform with it. I can at least tell agents that I have several well-received pieces online. :)

]]> By: Rachelle http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/#comment-1632 Rachelle Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:37:06 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1759#comment-1632 Yep, writers should blog IF they enjoy it, can manage their time and still dedicate writing time for actual BOOKS. A lot of time can be wasted on the internet, but if you can find that balance, then I think blogging works. I've learned a ton from blogging and actually had many opportunities that I would have otherwise missed. There's still a lot to learn with all the social media sites and that dreaded word "Website" but I'm game! Yep, writers should blog IF they enjoy it, can manage their time and still dedicate writing time for actual BOOKS. A lot of time can be wasted on the internet, but if you can find that balance, then I think blogging works.
I’ve learned a ton from blogging and actually had many opportunities that I would have otherwise missed. There’s still a lot to learn with all the social media sites and that dreaded word “Website” but I’m game!

]]> By: Tricia O'Brien http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/12/fiction-writer-blog/#comment-1626 Tricia O'Brien Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:08:28 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1759#comment-1626 I started my blog because I heard it was a good idea for writers to have a platform--had no idea what I was doing but tried to keep it professional in format and substance. What I found out is the benefits are huge. I've met so many writers who've shared their knowledge and support. I can only see this in a positive light, even if it does take away some time, it gives me so much back. And I'm sure it would make me a better client for any agent or editor. I started my blog because I heard it was a good idea for writers to have a platform–had no idea what I was doing but tried to keep it professional in format and substance. What I found out is the benefits are huge. I’ve met so many writers who’ve shared their knowledge and support. I can only see this in a positive light, even if it does take away some time, it gives me so much back. And I’m sure it would make me a better client for any agent or editor.

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