Comments on: Don’t be discouraged from blogging

By: Shance

Shance — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:56:01 +0000

Ara… so Hinano’s saying that I’m more troll material than her, or is she denying the fact that she may have been a troll herself?

But screw that. Just be careful of what you’re trying to do, astro. You might end up like my case: So many things that you want to do, but with so little time, you wouldn’t even know where to begin what on when and how to do it.

By: Website

Website — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:32:10 +0000

This advice is really going to help, thanks.

By: moritheil

moritheil — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:07:07 +0000

Ray’s advice is excellent. Of course, I’m biased. ~_^

Overall, I’m reminded of what Warren Ellis had to say about writing: “Writer’s block? I’ve heard of this. This is when a writer cannot write, yes? Then that person isn’t a writer anymore.”

I find that in those moments of difficulty a person realizes the extent of his or her own determination to write. Blogging is being part of a community, and posts are the currency with which one pays for membership in that community.

By: Hinano

Hinano — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:27:24 +0000

Wait how is it that our blog is “trolling” while Rainbowsphere’s is artwork? Wtf?? LOL that’s a first for me!

By: astrobunny

astrobunny — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:03:28 +0000

Ray and Kevin have good points about the social side of blogging. Blogging isn’t a one way communications device where you speak and others listen. Its just another way of reaching out to people. Both being motivated to blog and getting readers are both tied to being able to reach out and communicate with people. Talking with others also gives you more ideas of what to do write on your blog too, and the many ways you can do that involve having a partner or twittering. I must say that twittering in particular has helped quite a bit in motivating me.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:17:10 +0000

I think if a blogger isn’t a hikkikomori through and through, I’d recommend starting a team blog (even 2 people is fine) that’s what we did. Hell, even if you are a hikkokomori, find an online partner. It’s much more motivating and interesting when you do in a group.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:41:25 +0000

Also like to leave a word to those new bloggers: Never stop trying.

I was always fussing about who’d read my posts or how many comments there were, and stuff like that, but it all runs down to how much you enjoy it. If you truly love blogging, you’d have enough motivation alone to continue.

The best way to expand your network is by socalizing with others. Before, I used to be a leecher, sadly, but now I’ve been opening up (I recommend Twitter to really connect to others) and as a bonus, more people are coming to read and comment. Once others get to know you better, you’ll have better results guaranteed.

Moral? It’s not based on what you know or how much you know, but who you know.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:33:26 +0000

So true. I’ve had those times where I got bored again and kept writing posts with “I’ll write more soon…” only to end up procrastinating. Yoshi, once spring anime comes, time to raep the blog with millions of anime posts!

P.S. Out of curiousity? Where do you get all your pics from?

By: Kesenaitsumi

Kesenaitsumi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:53:26 +0000

Hmm… Guess I didn’t have the autowritting abilities too. But think writting about your life once in a while shall help. If you write too long about anime’s stuff, you really might get tired sometimes.

How about writting about the games you are playing? Be it porno or GxxDxM. Or going to those events for Animes lover sometimes and snap some photos?

Ps: I finally noticed that your header is about Aria^.^

By: tj han

tj han — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:08:17 +0000

Hey I don’t have the autowriting abilities you spoke of her. I used to be superhuman mutant blogger a few years back, but now I’m mortal just like everyone.