tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post3168542974969225385..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Truthful Tuesday: It's Not All About YouElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32370313740562665942010-03-18T08:41:26.604-06:002010-03-18T08:41:26.604-06:00Although I enjoy hearing about people's kids a...Although I enjoy hearing about people's kids and grandkids, it bothers me when I go to a blog and that's all that's there. There's a place for that type blog, and it's as a family blog, not as a public blog.<br /><br />'Course it's just my opinion, but a steady diet of news about little Jimmy eating rocks and little Suzy hitting him over the head when he does gets to be a little boring. I seldom go back to those type blogs.Cindy Beck, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915624341543651886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31792048387477416982010-01-12T12:14:17.220-07:002010-01-12T12:14:17.220-07:00I tend to skim over those types of blogs and then ...I tend to skim over those types of blogs and then maybe or maybe not come back. I just have to take the chance that I didn't miss something important.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22719760319393918902010-01-08T16:03:09.070-07:002010-01-08T16:03:09.070-07:00I'm curious who prompted you to say this, beca...I'm curious who prompted you to say this, because I don't read bloggers who go on and on like that. I might start to read them, but if they're too full of themselves I move on.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25242917222297054572010-01-07T20:02:29.569-07:002010-01-07T20:02:29.569-07:00I heart you and your blog, Elana.
: )I heart you and your blog, Elana. <br /><br />: )Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72205338028970612852010-01-07T10:08:38.906-07:002010-01-07T10:08:38.906-07:00This made me laugh out loud (And not too many blog...This made me laugh out loud (And not too many blogs accomplish that). I've gotten show and not tell comments from manuscripts, but not my blog.<br /><br />Since blogs are pretty self-centered by nature, it is a common phenomenon. Because my blog is about the fact that I can't get a full-time teaching job, so I'm forced to sub, plus I have yet to be published, how big could my ego possible be?<br /><br />See? It's all about me. Blah, blah, blah.Theresa Milsteinhttp://theresamilstein.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70822158282285512702010-01-06T23:10:05.704-07:002010-01-06T23:10:05.704-07:00**facepalm** Hope I have never done this.
Wait......**facepalm** Hope I have never done this.<br /><br />Wait...I've just thought of someone who does this pretty often. Yes...yes, it is annoying.<br /><br />Good post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27059110444220856822010-01-06T06:51:30.035-07:002010-01-06T06:51:30.035-07:00I came late to this party, but I've enjoyed th...I came late to this party, but I've enjoyed the comments as well as the post. Fantastic discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75399382548587324962010-01-05T21:57:45.084-07:002010-01-05T21:57:45.084-07:00Yep - I agree! Authenticity is key...always (in m...Yep - I agree! Authenticity is key...always (in my opinion)Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88329462067022439192010-01-05T19:58:17.654-07:002010-01-05T19:58:17.654-07:00I'm with you on this one too (and I really hop...I'm with you on this one too (and I really hope I never come across snooty!) My favorite blogs and bloggers are the ones that are generous. I like blogs that ask questions and bloggers that are interested in what their readers have to say. I also really appreciate thoughtful comments (though all comments are nice).Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74624954959154052842010-01-05T19:23:42.699-07:002010-01-05T19:23:42.699-07:00I've only noticed this on published authors bl...I've only noticed this on published authors blogs. I don't know if it's ego, but it does get boring reading about all the awesome things that are happening to them now that they are published. I'm happy for them, but they start posting less and less - which is fine because their busy, but when they do post all they do is post about the newest awesome thing that happened with them or their book. Hope that makes sense. Definitely hope I'm not one with ego. I just write what comes in that moment and if I'm writing about something good that happened it's only because I'm so excited to be apart of this blogging a writing community.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7547442978719711232010-01-05T19:07:34.535-07:002010-01-05T19:07:34.535-07:00I love those "me me me" blogs because I ...I love those "me me me" blogs because I like to go on there and disagree with the bloggers. And the commenters. And get banned.<br />But this is why I rarely go to blogs written by established authors...yes there's some good content, but there's also a ton of marketing crap pushing their latest titles. Whatevs.Andrew Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215333688753781447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5095535207862162572010-01-05T18:45:55.280-07:002010-01-05T18:45:55.280-07:00LOL Now I'm wondering whose blog you read.
An...LOL Now I'm wondering whose blog you read. <br />And if mine comes across that way, because I know in "real" life I can def. be a know it all, though I'm trying to curb that. Heh.<br /><br />Most of the blogs I read are wonderful. I love the people who write them because they're sincere and sweet. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-17833143263096451542010-01-05T18:42:38.799-07:002010-01-05T18:42:38.799-07:00I'm with you! Snottiness drives me batty! I th...I'm with you! Snottiness drives me batty! I think it's pretty easy to spot personality in a blog. And there are some I avoid.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79310857202492551162010-01-05T18:28:58.410-07:002010-01-05T18:28:58.410-07:00LOL @Southpaw--I was thinking the same thing. I ac...LOL @Southpaw--I was thinking the same thing. I actually don't notice this problem very much--we must be reading different blogs?--but then that made me think that it was probably me who does that sort of thing, without even realizing it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75540792024458238892010-01-05T18:11:35.027-07:002010-01-05T18:11:35.027-07:00Now you have us all paranoid.Now you have us all paranoid.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-35995655358802655572010-01-05T17:50:11.645-07:002010-01-05T17:50:11.645-07:00This is a good post. Sometimes it is difficult to...This is a good post. Sometimes it is difficult to discern the tone of a post (are they being whiney or funny? bragging or sarcastic?)...but we are writers, and we have control over the words we choose.<br /><br />I don't plan or write my blog posts in advance. I just see what comes out. Sometimes I re-read a post and think, "Sheesh, that doesn't sound like I thought it would...."<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42534205342526806152010-01-05T15:10:56.556-07:002010-01-05T15:10:56.556-07:00I feel the same. Too much ego and I avoid their bl...I feel the same. Too much ego and I avoid their blog.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24183980376352223512010-01-05T14:00:29.802-07:002010-01-05T14:00:29.802-07:00I absolutely agree. Sometimes I "mock" t...I absolutely agree. Sometimes I "mock" that I am awesome, but I rarely mean it. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46873518680045225902010-01-05T13:47:36.302-07:002010-01-05T13:47:36.302-07:00Couldn't agree more.
Egos bore me to death.Couldn't agree more.<br /><br />Egos bore me to death.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14025769193134227702010-01-05T13:41:30.729-07:002010-01-05T13:41:30.729-07:00But I'm so fabulous!!!!! ;)But I'm so fabulous!!!!! ;)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28634325535630358842010-01-05T13:32:45.779-07:002010-01-05T13:32:45.779-07:00It's like what's needed is a perfect mix b...It's like what's needed is a perfect mix between humility and confidence, because both are really important!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86753453221804534262010-01-05T12:40:52.396-07:002010-01-05T12:40:52.396-07:00Interesting discussion. I, of course, jumped to wo...Interesting discussion. I, of course, jumped to wondering if "Oh, my, could this be true about me?" But I think one of your commenters is right. If you worry about this being yourself, then, you probably are already aware of the issue when you're writing, so it's probably not you.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22753570626820226262010-01-05T12:25:35.125-07:002010-01-05T12:25:35.125-07:00I'm shaking in my boots. I hope we NEVER come ...I'm shaking in my boots. I hope we NEVER come off sounding like we think we're better than anyone else. Because, um, we're not. I love reading blogs where people put themselves out there--share their writing, their experiences, a piece of their lives. It makes it easier to build friendships. And you are SO right about showing versus telling. It's easy to forget this important rule when blogging. I always need the reminder.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44877755440155465502010-01-05T12:05:04.642-07:002010-01-05T12:05:04.642-07:00Yikes! I don't think I've run across a blo...Yikes! I don't think I've run across a blog that's all, "I AM SO AWESOME!" I hope I dont. Ever. <br /><br />I also hope I never come across this way online. I mean, we all know my zombie hiakus are awesome, but me? I'm just a chick who likes to hunt and peck on a keyboard. :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4289208136507355712010-01-05T12:02:26.657-07:002010-01-05T12:02:26.657-07:00Agreed. I like being able to get to know the perso...Agreed. I like being able to get to know the person behind the blog without the ego getting in the way. Egos are such fussy things. Fortunately, I think these are few.<br /><br />*worries a bit*<br />*surreptitiously shoves her ego in the closet* O:)<br /><br />You are awesomely Elana both here and on QT. No ego involved. :o)Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.com