The Daydreamer Challenge Day 5 – Why Blog?

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Today’s challenge…here…!

So, why do I blog?  I think I’ve touched on this a few times when answering questions on award tags, but essentially, I blog because I enjoy it!

A short 4 months ago a friend of mine started a blog, as a way to air her views about people in her life, and it was a way to vent her views and frustrations.  I read the first post and was so impressed, I went to like it, and as it was on WordPress, I needed to log in, or sign up.  Well, that was like a red rag to a bull for me! Sign up? Yes please! then there was the option to start a blog of my own… Why not I thought! But what was I going to blog about?

Ever since I was young, I have liked to write, and this seemed like a way to get back into it, and on the way see whether there was anything that I wrote that was actually read and appreciated by others!  I have written stories, and started what I would like to be proper books in the past but never been able to finish them. Plus I generally talk too much, and this was a way to control my verbal diarrhoea! I could spout out via my keyboard, and if someone wanted to read, they could, or else just scroll on!

Slowly I ventured through test posts, to a bit of fiction, poetry, memories, recipes, photos, my thoughts and opinions, day to day posts about my family and obviously Sonu Singh, the cat! Slowly things picked up and I got such wonderful feedback from those that had started to follow me, and it has made me feel like hey, I actually can write, and what I write does appeal to someone out there!

Back to some of my favourite posts… that’s a hard one, as I have written rather a lot!
Twelve Days Of Holidays Poetry
But You’re OK Opinions
Purrrrst Love Sonu Singh
32″ Waist Here I come! Opinions
The Coffee Shop Fiction

The following two are my own brand genre of fiction, Chick Pea Lit Curry, girlie fiction with an Indian Masala twist!
Nikki’s World Part 1
Nikki’s World Part 2

There are so many that I enjoyed writing, but these are a flavour of me, I guess!

What do I want to achieve from blogging?

I don’t think that there is anything I really wish to achieve, other than continue to develop my love of words… And if somewhere within that experience, someone out there feels I might have a talent, they can encourage me, and push me to do what I would love and that is to write full time! Other than that, if I entertain you, I am happy!

A question for my fellow bloggers…

Would you like one of your posts to go viral?

Ok, Adios Amigos! ‘Til tomorrow!

But I Smile Anyway...

Daydreamer Challenge Day 4 – Blogging Tips From the Heart

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Today’s challenge… Day 4

So, as a relatively new blogger, little over 4 months old, I have to say I’m pretty proud of little old me…
Over 540 followers, nearly 16,500 hits, many awards… Its overwhelming to be honest, but in a nice way!
Whether I had 5 followers or 500, though, I wouldn’t do anything differently.
*A big thing I would say to you, is write from the heart, if that’s the type of blog you are, there are many of us who love to read reality, and emotional, family based posts!
*Interact with your readers, answer comments, so they know you care about their responses.
*If you are following blogs, read, and if you like, then ‘like’ it, and leave a comment!
*Through the above two tips, you are building a rapport between you and others in your community.
*Join some blog parties, to get yourself out there, then when you feel confident, host your own! I did, its been a huge success! Check it out here!
*If you’re not too confident, try the Blogging 101 courses, they help immensely with setting up your blog page, helping you understand features.
*If you are lucky to get a bigger blog supporting you, don’t be shy to ask for help! I wasn’t… Tom from Cats At The Bar helped me loads, along with another few bloggers!

There we have a few tips! I hope there is something there that would help someone!

But I Smile Anyway...

Daydreamer Challenge Day 3 – Blog about a Blog!!

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Day 3 and Caitlin has requested us to write about another blog…here…

Wow! How do you choose just one blog??!!

Well, I already knew, as soon as I read this who I would write about, purely because we seem to gelled so well!
Its gotta be Edwina’s Episodes!
We happened upon one another a couple of months back, and I have to say its one of the blogs who’s posts I won’t miss!
Edwina and I have found a wealth of similarities from the area we live in, to our general outlook on life! The way we blog is so similar too! Click on the link and you’ll see for yourself! There is humour, poetry, family life, opinions… Its great! And best of all, she’s a communicative blogger, always happy to interact with her readers, and to comment on posts she reads herself!
If you’re looking for a read that will bring a smile to your lips, please, click
here!

But I Smile Anyway...

Flash Fiction Foray 5 – American Pie

This time it’s The Book Blogger ‘s Flash Fiction Foray number 5! The song to use as inspiration was American Pie by Don Mclean.

Apple pie, tangy and sweet, with ice cream, even better with custard! A comforting, warming end to a wintery meal… Delicious!
Blueberry pie, each bite containing juicy bursts of flavour, drizzled with cream… Perfect!
Lemon meringue pie, my absolute favorite! Crispy yet gooey, tan and white peaks resting atop a beautifully tangy yellow sea of lemon with a buttery biscuit base…Heaven!
Steak and kidney pie… I’m sorry but kidney? No no for me!
Chicken pie, a savoury delight with chunks of chicken in gravy sauce, encased in melt-in-the-mouth short crust pastry…
So what’s an American Pie?????

Not quite fiction, but in my FFF style!!

But I Smile Anyway...

Daydreamer Challenge Day 2 – One Me, 1 Word

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The challenge…here…

One word, one me
positive
I think that is what would describe me to a tee! I always try to look on the bright side of life… I like to think the glass of life is half full, rather than empty!
And my made up word?
Happitive
Because I’m always positive and happy! (Or I try to be!)

But I Smile Anyway...

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