Comments on: Take the Comment Challenge

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:37:16 +0000

Second time lucky – my last comment was refused! I too felt daunted when I started blogging. I was scared to share my own posts let alone comment on others. It was several months later when I opened my blog to the public and comments started coming in when I realised my voice. Those comments were invaluable!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:33:58 +0000

An excellent article. I too felt daunted when I started blogging about both a) publishing my own blog posts and b) commenting on others. It was several months before I opened my blog up to public search engines and those very valuable comments I got in the first year really helped me let my voice out.

By: Ansie

Ansie — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:06:37 +0000

Since Google Reader dissappeared I have neglected my blog reading and commenting. Over the past weekend I realised hoe much I miss my regular blog reading and commenting. I miss the relationships I have built up over time. My resolution for this week, and the weeks to follow, is to get back to my old blog relationships, and to actively start building new ones. Thank you for the timely reminder!

By: Claudia Cee

Claudia Cee — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:35:48 +0000

I always find it reassuring to know, that I am not alone out there and that most people face the same problems, mainly with their own inner critic. I felt a bit raw and exposed first time I wrote something, and pressed the ‘publish’ button, but that’s part of getting out of your comfort zone. So thank you for this very inspiring article. It makes me want to write more and crucially read more articles like this one. X

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:22:37 +0000

It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one that gets nervous over blogging or commenting on someone else’s blog. I like this challenge, thanks for posting it!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:24:54 +0000

In reply to StacyAustralia. Thank you Stacy :-)

By: Monique

Monique — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:18:08 +0000

Agreed! Getting comments is a great way to get people’s feedback on what they care to read about and on how I can more effectively approach a topic in the future. You can’t go wrong by continuing to put yourself out there by sharing your thoughts on others’ work.

By: StacyAustralia

StacyAustralia — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:05:25 +0000

This was awesome and makes so much sense. I love when people comment on my work even if its something negativity. It means they cared enough and was invested enough to take time and leave a comment. I’m sharing this post.

By: Donna Falcone

Donna Falcone — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:23:27 +0000

Yesss!!! You said it so well! Thank you! Comments mean a lot for a lot of different reasons… but mostly this – I think that as writers it’s just really nice and neighborly to support each other with a wink and a nod… in other words, a comment to let another writer know we were there!

By: Women Writers, Women's Books

Women Writers, Women's Books — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:37:47 +0000

In reply to Geraldine Clark Hellery.

Wonderful to see your comment here Geraldine. We really appreciate your participation on http://www.twitter.com/womenwriters and here! Wonderful spirit.