Saturday 11 October 2014

Hello, 600th post

I started this blog in December, 2010 after hearing, as many of us do before starting out blogging, that aspiring authors should probably have some sort of online "platform". I think the general idea is to establish your online presence and 'brand'. I definitely started out with the 'online presence' thing in mind, but I never had a particular brand in mind, and I still don't.

Now in October, 2014, I'm still putting up posts about whatever I feel like on a particular day. I do participate in blogfests, book launches, tours, etc., so when it comes to those, my posts are a little bit - or a lot - pre-determined. But the only rule I really try to stick to with blogging in general is to post at least once a week. Previously I aimed for every 3 days, but I find having a general goal of one post per week works better.

It's a little way off my 4-year blogiversary, but 600 posts is a fun milestone to celebrate anyway! I'm so glad to be part of this community. You guys are awesome and I love reading your blogs & seeing what you have to say. And I really enjoy reading your books, too. ;) Particularly when I get awesome print copies of them. GO PRINT BOOKS, GO!

P.S. I'm not far off achieving my (admittedly quite modest) annual reading goal:


2014 Reading Challenge

2014 Reading Challenge
Trisha has read 37 books toward her goal of 40 books.
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P.P.S. I am starting to think about what I want to write for NaNo, 2014. I have two ideas that are way ahead of all the rest. Haven't picked one yet, though.

25 comments:

  1. Congratulations on six hundred posts!
    I've found my groove with twice a week. Just once for summer or holidays.
    Only three books from your goal. That will be easy!

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    1. Thanks, Alex!

      Lately I seem to often post every 4 days, but then I will remember I have a scheduled post and so I will post two days in a row. It's pretty random ;) But I always have that base line of wanting to do at least one post a week, so if I look at my blog & see that it's 7 days since my last post, I'll scheme up something to post about. :P

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  2. Congratulations! We started our blogs around the same time. Now I want to check and see how many posts I have. I don't think it's anywhere close to 600.

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    1. I didn't realise we started in the same month, but I checked out your blog & saw that it's really so. :) It's been great knowing you in the blogisphere, Julie!

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  3. Post every two (or four?!) days...600 posts--may I ask if you ladies are blogging superheroes?

    Crazy congrats, Trisha! My eyes are still bugging out, but I think I'm beginning to digest the awesomeness of such news.

    I always think I won't have anything to share...and then I usually find something. xD Oh, blogging woes. But clearly you all just breathe blogging.

    Happy 600th--and I'll pop through for that 4th anniversary.

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    1. Thank you, Hana :) And I'm like that - often don't have anything much planned to write about when I sit down to do a blog post.

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  4. 600 posts and over 600 followers is awesome! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

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  5. Hey Ho, Trisha. I've been pushing thoughts of NaNo into the back of my mind, scarily trying to finish editing my romance first. It might happen. Then I think I'll do NaNo my way and finish one of the 4 other unfinished mss I have languishing in my files. Congrats on your 600th post.

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    1. Yeah, I was a little dismayed as well to realise NaNo was looming. But it's spurring me on to get on track with editing again, in the lead-up to November. I won't get to my goal, but I hope to at least get through another few chapters before Oct is over.

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  6. Wow! 600th? Awesome! Congratulations!

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  7. That's A LOT of posts. Congratulations.

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  8. Congratulations, Trisha! Wow, 600 posts is impressive!
    I agree with you, blogging at least once a week is a must. There have been times where my children's book work has consumed my time and missed a few weeks here and there but I really do try my best. Blogging is such a wonderful way to meet new authors and readers as well as establishing some awesome new friendships=)
    Oh, and I tried my best to get my blog link added to my "about" section of Google plus but every time I clicked on the "edit" button to add my link, my computer froze! I've been at it all morning=( I did, however, change my URL link to www.ginastoneheart.blogspot.com instead of Dawning on a New Day. I've been wanting to change my blog around so now because of your suggestion, I am playing around with it. I will also figure out this dang link issue on Google plus!

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    1. Bummer about the "edit" button being annoying! But I'm going to go and check out your new URL anyway. And I love changing up my blog design, though it only really happens maybe once a year. Though I have been known to change fonts and text colours more often.

      And I agree that blogging is great because of the people you get to interact with. They are the reason I keep coming back to this blog!

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    2. It's the most annoying thing! Every time I click to insert my link, blogger freezes on me. I will keep trying. I think it might be a glitch with my computer because it was doing the same thing when I tried to upload photos on linkedin. Ugg

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  9. Congrats on your 600th post!
    You rock!
    ...and I'm only on book no. 23 out of 35 for my Goodreads challenge...I'm a little behind...but I'll get there!

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    1. Thanks, Michelle :)

      and re: the reading challenge, you're not doing too badly though, Michelle! You can doooo iiiiit! :)

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  10. Congratulations on your 600th post! It's great to acknowledge things like that. I love blogging and the blogging community.

    Good luck with NaNo as well! I think I might use it to finish my second novel, but I'm not sure whether to officially sign up or to just quietly do it :) Good luck anyway!

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    1. I did NaNo 'unofficially' one year. Didn't win. ;)

      I can never resist the lure of participating 'officially', nowadays. :P I should be continuing to edit, but I like the idea of producing something new, at least during one part of every year.

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  11. Woo-hoo, 600 posts! Bravo! Huzzah! Etc.! :)

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  12. Hi Trisha - congratulations on the 600th post ..and then the two strong ideas for Nano ..

    Decisions re NaNo - but being part of this community is amazing isn't it .. cheers Hilary

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  13. Congratulations on making 600 posts - I don't even know my number, but I'm down to posting once a week too. I've got to finish my writing goal this year. Book 3 or bust! LOL
    Another congrats on your reading goal - mine is down this year - again that writing goal! Okay, okay, I'm back at it as soon as I finish this comment! LOL
    PS: Thanks for your wonderful comments on my blog - so, so appreciated!

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  14. 600th post, Mazel Tov!!! I got into blogging for the same reasons, and also am down to one post a week (sometimes begrudgingly). I haven't been following folks as much as I used to, which I regret and am trying to make up for. Good for you, for doing NaNoWriMo again - I tried (and failed) in 2008. :-) But I'd like to try it again...some day. Meanwhile, I'm, like, 9 books behind schedule in my own Goodreads challenge! Gah! :-)

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