Last week was my blogoversary, and I decided to celebrate by having readers ask me questions--so here are my answers!
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Jemi Fraser:
What's the best book you've read this year?
I have a lot of trouble picking favorites . . . especially when it comes to books. But one really good Young Adult Science Fiction novel I read was Cherry Heaven by L. J. Adlington. The plot, setting, and characters were fantastic.
The Words Crafter:
How in the world do you make it around to comment on so many blogs every day?
I don't use Google Reader, that's for sure. Despite all the support it's been getting recently with all the Crusading, (Rachael Harrie wrote a very helpful post on it--I was completely befuddled before and now I know how it works) I really don't like it. Most of the time I look through posts on the Dashboard, working my way through a certain number of hours or skimming to see if certain bloggers have posted. Or I just use my blogroll.
Deniz Bevan:
Did you see that post TH Mafi did the other day of her daily schedule? What's your schedule like?
No, I didn't see the post--but as for my schedule, it's get up, eat breakfast, schoolwork, writing, schoolwork, maybe some more writing if there's time, lunch, the homeschooling equivalent of P.E., blogging, writing, and I've got dance on Wednesdays. Also, the schedule changes a lot as new things crop up.
(By schoolwork I mean all the subjects I cover in homeschooling. Math, science, history/social studies, language, English, etc. . . .)
Edith F.:
What is your favorite flavor of toothpaste?
Well, it's not mint. (I hate mint.) Most of the time I'm forced to use it simply because it's one of the few flavors that's out there, but if I could choose my favorite is probably cherry. (Hey, it tastes good at the dentist's.)
Ali:
What do you like best about blogging?
Posting and reading comments. :)
And/or What is your favorite lesson you've learned through blogging?
Think before you speak!
Janet Johnson:
What has helped you the most with writing?
Besides a keyboard and word processor, one of the things that has helped me the most is discovering all the information out there online. Before I started reading about writing, I had no idea what a character arc was, how to write a first chapter, the difference between showing and telling, things about publishers and agents and the whole getting-the-book-onto-the-shelf business--a lot of the details that can make a huge amount of difference.
Nicki Elson:
What have you learned about blogging that you wish you would've known in the first month?
People actually read what you're posting, even if your blog is relatively small. (As mine was for a while after I started blogging.) I probably wouldn't have said some of the things I said if I had thought about that . . . I don't object to some controversy, but I get the impulse to delete some of my previous posts whenever I look back and read them.
Sangu:
What's been the most challenging part about blogging for you?
Networking! It takes a lot of time and some energy to get around to all those blogs. But it's also fun. :)
Alison:
Has reading all these blogs and author interviews/guest posts, etc made you want to try your hand at writing?
Nope! I was writing even when I didn't know people blogged about it--probably because I hadn't read the horror stories at that point. LOL.
Just kidding about the horror stories (although I have read some unfortunate occurrences with the publishing process especially) but I have been churning out words for a while.
Have you had a blogging slump? If so, how did you push past it.
Writing, and getting outside. Exercise helps me think a lot of time.
Arlee Bird:
Now that you know about establishing a platform with your blog do you feel like you are doing that?
Yes, I do. I feel like I've got a substantial platform (400+ is a whole lot more than I ever expected) and I try to increase it with the Crusades and other events like that--including the A-Z Blogging Challenge. Still trying to get around to all the bloggers participating!
Oh! And also,
Old Kitty and
L'Aussie both wondered what the "cbox" I mentioned in my post is. It's the green chatbox-thing on my right sidebar, beneath my button and the Crusader mention. Across from the "Need A Button?" text. People can leave messages and chat in it, if there are other bloggers on at the same time. (Which you can tell by the little black-and-red icon above.)
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Thank you all for asking questions! It was a lot of fun answering them, and I hope you enjoyed the post.
Is there anything else you bloggers would like to know about me? :)
-----The Golden Eagle
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