February 3 question – Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere?
The awesome co-hosts for the February 3 posting of the IWSG are Louise – Fundy Blue , Jennifer Lane, Mary Aalgaard, Patsy Collins at Womagwriter, and Nancy Gideon!
I don’t have a huge following on my blog. I watch the page views trickle in some days. Shoot, some days I avoid looking at the number of visitors because it’ll only make me depressed.
But I share a blog hop (not this one!) with a few other authors, and we’ve bonded over some of the topics we’ve discussed. We’ve written about places we’ve been and places we want to go. There was a post about the mistakes we’ve made in our writing. We’ve discussed marketing tips and what works for us and what doesn’t. Along the way, I’ve made friends.
Well, as much as “talking” strictly over the internet allows us to be friends. We don’t always agree with each other, but we try to be respectful of each other’s opinions. The group includes writers from a variety of countries and backgrounds, which can lead to interesting discussions in the comments. If you’re interested in seeing what do, scroll down to other posts.
If I were wealthy, and there wasn’t a world-wide pandemic, I’d love to meet these other writers in real-life. I don’t expect either of those roadblocks to change in the near future, so I’ll keep having conversations with them via the blogshere, or on the other social media we use to stay connected.
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
(Shameless plug: I’d love a few more followers. There’s a link to the right where you can sign up to be notified of new posts!)
Until the next time, please stay safe.
I’d also like to meet my blogger friends in person. I have met a few. And, I’m so anxious to get out and travel again, soon. Hopefully, this summer!
Mary at Play off the Page
In my local area, the numbers of the bug-that-must-not-be-named are looking better. in a downward movement. I’m still not ready to call it good.
I’m sure the variety in those friends has enriched you. There is something about experiencing another culture other than our own that makes a difference in our lives. Maybe someday you will meet them!
I’ve always believed that- And then I end up living where the population is less than varied. I have to do my enriching via the internet.
I would love to make more friends in the blogosphere and maybe meet some IRL, we are close geographically too!
Where are you at, Kendra? Although I’m holding off on going anywhere for the time being.
Greeley Colorado
Just down the road. 🙂 We’ll have to stay un touch virtually until its safe to meet IRL.
I don’t have much of a following either. Still, the feedback I do get is up lifting. Nice to meet you and your work. Happy IWSG Day! <3
no doubt :D, stay safe!
I’d love to meet some of my blogging friends in real life (and my crit partners too), but at the moment it’s probably safer not to!