Comments on: The Art of Blogging Conversation

By: Elaine Wellman

Elaine Wellman — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:23:27 +0000

Hey love your topic! LONG PAUSE. Ha ha.

Wendi I’m honored to be an example, along with my fiery writing mentor Rachel, in this really helpful post. I plan to refer back to it again and again. In fact I think it should be required reading for those who want to participate in a blogging community. It is kind of a bummer to see I have a new comment and then get the “great post” comment. Yet I’m sure I’m guilty of that from time to time myself.

I love the idea of the blog as a meaningful conversation. Connection is what makes us human. Thanks for these excellent suggestions and including me.

By: Pamela Wills

Pamela Wills — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:43:08 +0000

Free range boobs, lmao!!! Hahahaha I love how you set up the scene and bring us on the journey to the cocktail party…I felt like I was right there with you, dressed in my yoga togs, hair piled on top of my head, no makeup… And then we run into the hot IT girls Rachel and Elaine!!! OMG too much fun and so very apt!

Your point that hit home for me was that blogging and commenting equal conversation. And that conversations build relationships, both online and off. I came over here to read and comment today for just that reason ~ to stop by and say hi to my friend!

Thanks so much for outlining these important points for us. You’re awesome! xo

By: Aly Pain

Aly Pain — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 04:21:32 +0000

Totally needed this one, a few years ago! And, I really appreciate you writing what you thoroughly understand so I can break it down into clear steps to make my blog better. Blogs are not ‘if you build it, they will come’, and your tips will definitely help me to improve mine. Thank you!

By: Wendi Kelly

Wendi Kelly — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:12:01 +0000

Denise,

You are welcome! And I think those are the best reasons to comment. When there is an organic and honest reason to do so. Thanks for adding to the conversation!

By: Denise Banks-Grasedyck

Denise Banks-Grasedyck — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:54:06 +0000

Wendi, thanks for some extremely helpful tips!

Picking up on your tag: I usually decide to comment on a post when it is something to which I can relate. Often it will be a similar experience that I have had or something I have thought about a lot and find the bloggerâ€™s perspective interesting, challenging or emotionally engaging.
As I read and comment on more blogs, as well as in writing my own, I know your tips will be very useful. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

By: Wendi Kelly

Wendi Kelly — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:31:27 +0000

Rachel,

Funny you should bring up Peter Pan. I had a blogging friend, who has long since retired blogging who used to call me “Wendi Bird” from Peter Pan. I am Wendi, my Husband is John, my son is Michael, our daughter Lizzie we call Tinkerbell- and she has that same glowering look too- and our dog we call Nanny Maggie.

You do know I can fly, right? ðŸ™‚ And for the record, I have no intention of getting old. Staying young and full of life no matter what the numbers say is what I am all about. Because youth is all about curiosity,creativity, adventure, story, imagination…all things near and dear to my heart.

Ah yes- energy. Energy is youth, energy is conversation, energy is focus, paying attention, to ourselves and each other. Energy is deep, deep listening. Energy is investing in things that are important. Like dear friends. And relationships. And love.

And Wendi K works for me too! Much love to you, Fire Girl!

By: Rachel Resnick

Rachel Resnick — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:28:35 +0000

“The comment section of a blog is a conversation.” Bumper stick time! Ah Wendi K (I’m thinking to call you that, ala Wendy O, versus the other Wendi which calls to mind Peter Pan! And you are not that. You are wisdom and wit whether in sweatpants or black cocktail dress.) I love how you laid out those helpful tips on how to engage in conversation with the blogger. I want to highlight that you say after you “carefully read.” Why? Because so many people don’t carefully, or mindfully — read, or listen, or anything else. So to set the tone of this interaction by reminding us to be mindful (ala Elaine Wellman!) and begin our encounter by slowing down time, slowing down our brains, so we can be present and truly absorb the blog. Aka the conversation started by the blogger. I love how artfully you suggest then participating. Sharing your Why response to a particular part, and/or offering an enhancing point, and/or sharing a relevant story. Brilliant all! And how in the end you’re transparent about not being able to participate like this on every blog. You know what leaps out the most from this post? Besides all that? How honored I am to be included in the blog. How much you’ve highlighted to me that we are actually building our relationship, our ongoing conversation, and that that is possible with blogs and other online interaction (if coupled with real life.) This is another example of an opportunity to Slow Down To Speed Up, something you and I both believe in. And, since stepping up the business side – I find I have to remind myself to slow down. Now you’re helping clarify how these conversations are opportunities to slow down and truly engage — even in the ephemeral dimension of online. Energy is exchanged everywhere. And you have brightened my day, Wendi K!