A Crazy Little Thing Called Blog: Part 3 - Comments!

I'm surprised and thrilled at the level of response to my "feature" called A Crazy Little Thing Called Blog to learn the ins and out of blogging from fellow bloggers. You've asked many great questions, left some terrific "how-to" comments and generously offered loads of blogging advice to us newbies. I'm working to put it all together in an easy to reference format so please stay tuned.

I will tease you with a fabulous INTERVIEW coming THIS WEDNESDAY with Kristina P. of the wonderful, and highly commented on blog, Pulsipher Predilections. You might have seen Kristina P. in her fabulous blue Snuggie-- It's her Little Black Dress and she totally rocks it! Kristina is a self-proclaimed "Comment Junkie" and she spills the beans on what it takes to regularly receive 200+ comments per post. Oh, and she's hysterically funny too, so don't miss it.

In the meantime, TODAY'S BLOG ADVICE comes from the always charming and entertaining Eddie Bluelights of Clouds and Silvery Linings. You might know Eddie from Sunday Roast, the wonderful blogging interview series he recently took over when David McMahon/arthurblog stepped away from blogging to work on his novels. The Sunday Roast is a great and informative read about blogging with 90 interviews by bloggers from around the world. A new interview is featured every week.

Eddie wrote a wonderful post back in April that's well-worth checking out-- A Blogging He Would Go is about his adventures into blogging-- especially the early days, and waiting for that first comment. Here's a little taste of what's in store...

My first blog! - painstakingly crafted with every ounce of wit, flair and skill I could muster! A story surely to mesmerise the entire blogging community and then beyond to the world at large - I would be a star! By some miraculous mass participation in ESP I expected everyone in unison to wait eagerly, seated at their computer screens just for me, to read this masterpiece of literary genius. Surely, this would cause them to sit up, rock them to their very foundations and inspire them to queue in droves, demanding More! More! More! with encouraging comments and questions as to who is this fantastic new boy on the block?

Please click here for Eddie's full post. It's loaded with great "how-to" advice and humor that will inspire and encourage you to stick with blogging.

And last, thanks a million for your kind words and support over at Cheaper Than Therapy for Attila and Big Kid. (See top right sidebar for update.) After more than three weeks in the hospital with the Swine Flu and miles left to go, one baby step at a time, Attila sincerely appreciates your prayers and all the love you've shared. So do I. Even though we've never met, Attila is one of the "good guys" out there and I've been following her since I started blogging. She's a great example of a blog friend and the kind of love and support blogging generates. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Hope you have a great week. Please stop back again on Wednesday!

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