tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post8361711830945596187..comments2024-01-06T02:53:31.983-08:00Comments on The Wonder Years: When You Feel Like a Nobody (The Curse of Social Media)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post-54368431240076000552013-04-08T20:34:12.958-07:002013-04-08T20:34:12.958-07:00I so hear you! This whole platform thing is crazy ...I so hear you! This whole platform thing is crazy making. I started the whole book writing process in January. I became aware about a month ago, I needed to prove to a publisher/agent that someone would actually want to read my book. I've been blogging since 2006, but not in a very "public" way; so I started in earnest to be more "out there." I had my son give me a crash course in twitter (which I'm still struggling with- only 150 characters, are you kidding me?) And I joined Pinterest. I'm spending so much time building a platform my book writing time is suffering. I KNOW that it all works together, but still I would rather be writing. I love blogging and social media. But opening myself up to the masses is overwhelming. I don't have 200 FB friends. I think I just cracked 10 Twitter followers. More people are reading my blog- but I get few followers or comments. The analytics of it all is maddening. But, I believe in what I am doing. I KNOW I am following God. So, I keep trudging. As Beth Moore talked about in her post, I am doing that thing that I dream of doing, that I find myself doing all the time- writing. Anyways, hope this encourages you some. AmyAmy Pattonhttp://marchingthroughlife.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post-41889492183596491792013-04-07T20:14:42.049-07:002013-04-07T20:14:42.049-07:00Okay, great post! You need share buttons on your p...Okay, great post! You need share buttons on your posts so we can get your "out there". I love this post and hate it because you are convicting me for sure. Ha! No seriously, thank you. I hate being a slave to the numbers and needed to hear this. Glad I found you via the UBP13. You are now in my Feedly reader under "Christian Blogs". I will be back!LaVonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553938441239595112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post-32923027607838259852013-04-05T10:20:57.933-07:002013-04-05T10:20:57.933-07:00Jamie,
This is a great post. I love blogging as s...Jamie, <br />This is a great post. I love blogging as sharing and connecting. <br />I'm with you on the followers... it's crazy making!<br /><br />Your blog is beautiful and I'm glad to meet you.<br />-Nonnahs<br />#UBP13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post-5517082766782471642013-03-27T19:52:26.656-07:002013-03-27T19:52:26.656-07:00Jamie...
You are an inspiration to me! I hope al...Jamie...<br />You are an inspiration to me! I hope all your dreams come true! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130400391453677013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445265502231574973.post-43000543949642885792013-03-27T16:15:53.323-07:002013-03-27T16:15:53.323-07:00Hello Jaime . I am a follower of your blog but I t...Hello Jaime . I am a follower of your blog but I think this is the first time I have commented. I have just been blogging for more than a year and sadly I only have less that 20 twitter followers and less than 800 facebook friends. I am from the Philippines but most of my audience come from the US and none of them leave comments.<br /><br />At times I ask how effective am I as a blogger or as a writer. One of my observant daughters told me that perhaps when I write some people might mistake me for an American which is quite flattering since I am not a professional writer though I also dream of writing a book for children one day. Since literally I have no platform I wonder how long will it take for that dream to come true.<br /><br />I have always believed that the heart of every post is being real. That the most ordinary stories are the most heartwarming ones that inspire and make us look back and drop by for a visit as in the case of every blog. At times I analyze why my blog has few followers and the same people comment every time. At times it hurts that when you comment on a blogger's post they are not kind enough to visit your site and comment back. Perhaps they are just too busy keeping up with their own followers to the point of writing haphazard posts or promotional ones that they just copy paste to return a favor.<br /><br />Hopefully I will be attending my first ever writing workshop this April. What you have shared will be a very good source of discussion. I do hope that one day, with or without the help of social media there will still be readers and followers who are intelligent enough to decide and choose the stories and posts worth reading and pondering as well.<br /><br />Blessings !sarahhttp://notonmyownanymore.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com