tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post1520289802332640208..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Keeping It RealTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-11444077142600234872013-10-13T18:23:40.643+01:002013-10-13T18:23:40.643+01:00This is kind of why I drifted away from blogging o...This is kind of why I drifted away from blogging on Daily Dodo- it was always part writing and part reciprocating- but when visits to other blogs became mainly reveals and hops, it becomes difficult to engage... that said, I have a book review blog too- so that's easier to keep separate- but I do feel I've lost contact with many other bloggers for this reason... Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-27176302739487319642013-10-06T16:56:00.428+01:002013-10-06T16:56:00.428+01:00Hi Talli - I've always wanted to keep my blog ...Hi Talli - I've always wanted to keep my blog for me .. selfish, or just plain sensible - but thankfully it's the way it's been. Not having a book does help ... <br /><br />I try and be supportive to all concerned - as they have written a book .. but I wander off and skip forward to the next person or post ... <br /><br />I think Jess expressed it so well in her post - I think we'll sort it out -<br /><br />cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-48675297054777020032013-10-06T15:01:05.039+01:002013-10-06T15:01:05.039+01:00I feel the same way you do, Talli! I never know ho...I feel the same way you do, Talli! I never know how to respond when I go to a blog I regularly follow and find a cover reveal or a guest post or an interview for a writer I don't know. One can only say "great post" or "good luck" so many times.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-38088827554880018812013-10-06T07:34:00.773+01:002013-10-06T07:34:00.773+01:00Just adding a few lines to the author's cover ...Just adding a few lines to the author's cover reveals can put a little bit of yourself into the mix. Since I usually post only once a week, I try to limit the number of promotion pieces. I agree that it is difficult to strike the right balance.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-10347090144647831472013-10-05T11:10:29.269+01:002013-10-05T11:10:29.269+01:00I used to do Friday's at the Piedmont Grille e...I used to do Friday's at the Piedmont Grille every month or week or whenever, but then I stopped. I can barely blog once a week now so keeping it real is actually just hanging on by a thread these days. <br /><br />Saw pics of baby TR at the Beach last week. He's soooo big now. Sooo cute.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-36423358467616299992013-10-05T04:51:55.411+01:002013-10-05T04:51:55.411+01:00Hi, Talli. I'd say that most of my blog posts...Hi, Talli. I'd say that most of my blog posts are promotional. I'm in the process of re-evaluating my blogging/posting schedule for both of my blogs for 2014. I should probably also work on balancing the posts out a bit. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19146886461915886392013-10-05T00:40:11.474+01:002013-10-05T00:40:11.474+01:00Yes! I couldn't agree more. I recently unsubbe...Yes! I couldn't agree more. I recently unsubbed from a writer's blog because it seemed that's all the blog was about any more. Sorry, not interested in book commercials, and the snazzier they are the more they turn me off. I still read your blog because you actually have something to say (and Baby TR is cute) - keep up the good work! AMOffenwangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429398915780302831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-13234925969492725232013-10-04T16:04:25.036+01:002013-10-04T16:04:25.036+01:00I totally agree with you, Talli. I need to see int...I totally agree with you, Talli. I need to see into the hearts and minds of other writers. Their writing about their life and experiences is what connects me to them. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-80729771554729468982013-10-04T14:13:36.347+01:002013-10-04T14:13:36.347+01:00I think it's a bit easier now because I only b...I think it's a bit easier now because I only blog once a week, so each post is twice as long! even if half is a promo, I do try to make sure the other half is about something else entirely - and not just for promos! My current post is a long rant about Franzen's latest essay. But since that post'll be up for a week and not everyone's all that interested, I tempered it with two other items. I'd hate for someone to drop by and not find something interesting!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-45338706442286028972013-10-04T13:18:44.525+01:002013-10-04T13:18:44.525+01:00I like reading author interviews and guest posts -...I like reading author interviews and guest posts - as long as they're 'real' and not just adverts. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-80462579789930419112013-10-04T12:23:57.142+01:002013-10-04T12:23:57.142+01:00Well said, Talli. I think this may be the reason f...Well said, Talli. I think this may be the reason for declining blog visits, and visits that are wholly from other writers rather than what everyone wants - readers! (Not that writers aren't readers, too, but you know what I mean.) I like the idea of people writing 'normal' blog posts then popping a reference to another author at the bottom, integrating it properly. But that takes time and bother...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-22804716572228897452013-10-04T09:23:34.290+01:002013-10-04T09:23:34.290+01:00Very interesting post, Talli. I stopped all author...Very interesting post, Talli. I stopped all author spotlights on my main blog for a while and have only just started again this week - but will only do them occasionally rather than every week.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-84200071979015929192013-10-04T08:59:04.370+01:002013-10-04T08:59:04.370+01:00You make a great point here, Talli and I agree wit...You make a great point here, Talli and I agree with Phillipa that so many blogs are static and social media is much faster and quicker now. I do love visiting 'friend's' blog posts though and try to keep up with them as much as I can.Georgina Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303824950067128529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-26093292368223980202013-10-04T08:37:38.144+01:002013-10-04T08:37:38.144+01:00Your post has made me write a blog post for the fi...Your post has made me write a blog post for the first time in six weeks! I thinkone of the problems is that websites and most blogs are static now, whereas social media offers a much faster and more interactive way to share 'daily' news and events as they are happening. Unless you decide to focus your attention on a blog, it's inevitable it can lose that personal touch. That's my excuse - I just don't have time to blog and write books and copy, and do promo and social media any more, or maybe I'm just addicted to Facebook!Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638591059241672256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-46520595476174421712013-10-04T07:51:07.496+01:002013-10-04T07:51:07.496+01:00I hear you on this one and agree that a balance is...I hear you on this one and agree that a balance is essential otherwise any promotions are going to get skipped anyway because folks don't have time to read the same thing over and over. This week has fallen with three promos for me, all ones that I wanted to do and help with so I've posted everyday. IWSG was a more personal post and today's is too. So I guess what I'm saying is mix it up a bit!Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-11011543262514770972013-10-04T04:52:51.611+01:002013-10-04T04:52:51.611+01:00Aw, thank you so much for pointing to my post, Tal...Aw, thank you so much for pointing to my post, Talli! I was reluctant to post it in the beginning, thought I'd get hounded, but it turns out so many of you feel exactly the same. I'm certainly going to stick to my plan to post the main promo on a different blog and just mention/link to from my main blog. I tell you, I already feel so much lighter.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-30693509888380003392013-10-04T03:11:14.271+01:002013-10-04T03:11:14.271+01:00OMGosh! That is perfect! I missed Jesse's post...OMGosh! That is perfect! I missed Jesse's post. I'll go check it out. <br /><br />So true. I often feel like that now, that most of my posts are in the promotion forum. Although I LUV helping out other authors, I do miss that personal touch I felt when I wrote a post from the heart and followers gave advice, encouragement, or a pat on the back. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-42811923373713666242013-10-04T02:01:26.713+01:002013-10-04T02:01:26.713+01:00From time to time, I do give a nod to other writer...From time to time, I do give a nod to other writers, or write about the writing process, but the vast majority of the time, my blogs tend to lean towards the off kilter and twisted sense of humour that I have.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-84240117269076849752013-10-04T01:57:46.333+01:002013-10-04T01:57:46.333+01:00I hadn't thought about it this way, but you...I hadn't thought about it this way, but you're right. I do have a lot of blog buddies do guest posts on my blogs when they have new books out. I ask them to do a post on a topic though and I think that's a way to at least try to balance it! Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-7128781672399128562013-10-04T01:32:54.329+01:002013-10-04T01:32:54.329+01:00I agree with you Talli - I particularly don't ...I agree with you Talli - I particularly don't like cover reveals and what's in the mailbox etc - very formulaic. I suspect the problem many book bloggers have is that they can't read and do reviews fast enough and so need to pad out their posts if they want to post every day - I would rather they put up a nice pic or quote - but then I'm not a book blogger as such so what would I know?<br /><br />CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-83163781657987804132013-10-03T23:15:52.895+01:002013-10-03T23:15:52.895+01:00This is why I have a book review blog as well as a...This is why I have a book review blog as well as a personal one. I want my personal one to be there for my grandchildren to read so don't want to clog it up with other people's book. On the other hand I love my book blog,interviewing and promoting books I love reading. I think I have the best of both. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-61893483585667758432013-10-03T22:36:39.027+01:002013-10-03T22:36:39.027+01:00I think you're so right, Talli. I do some reve...I think you're so right, Talli. I do some reveals and interviews but usually promote other authors with short mentions or cover reveals. I do enjoy interviews that are about more than self promotion.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-53952497954376325702013-10-03T21:02:33.768+01:002013-10-03T21:02:33.768+01:00I only promote close blog buddies for this very re...I only promote close blog buddies for this very reason... I want to help others, but my blog is for ME first and foremost. I think we help market others through Twitter and Facebook just as effectively, and save our blogs for ourselves.Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-78883954103085057952013-10-03T20:54:35.682+01:002013-10-03T20:54:35.682+01:00I don't neccessarily think book releases need ...I don't neccessarily think book releases need to be an entire post . I confess I'm more inclined to check out o new book when it's mentioned as part of a post that has some 'personal flair' in it as opposed to one dedicated solely to a book. Just my .02. Hope you're doing well!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-76851106630962730722013-10-03T18:49:17.299+01:002013-10-03T18:49:17.299+01:00I try and mix it up a bit. The new blog came about...I try and mix it up a bit. The new blog came about around the time of a massive move, so am grateful for author interviews to keep it ticking for a while. Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.com