Your Questions About Blogs and Blogging-- ANSWERED!

I am sitting here, in all my wisdom and my sparkly red shirt, and my gym shorts, and my red slippers, to answer your questions about blogs. because people have asked me these couple things like, alot, so here you go. theres only like 2, but maybe i will think of more before i am done typing.

Q- What IS a blog?
A- A blog is like an online journal, but you dont have to write about your life. You can write about politics (theres alot of politic blogs), short stories, advice columns (i want to start one!), funny AIM convos (http://hystericalthings.blogspot.com for instance, run by none other than ashley!),Blogs to answer questions about blogs (lol), or just whatever, like this one.

Q- How do you get a blog?
A- Go to Blogspot.com, and its free! Its all really easy to do, you dont have to know any HTML or anything (unless you want to put in pictures and such in your posts). And when you sign up just put in a fake address and stuff, its cool. There was some confusion on the signup forms, but just look at it,after you figure it out its okay.

Q- Why would anyone want to write in a blog?
A- BECAUSE!! I bet you need more of an answer than that though, because thats just how people are these days *rolls eyes*. I will tell you my reason. I write in a blog because i like to. I like the fact that people can read whatever i feel like writing. It doesnt mean they do, but its available to them. People like becky choose to read it, people like willie chose not to.
but its there!

Q- What do you do when you dont have naythign to write about?
A- start typing randomly. talk about the spool of thread in front of you, your pants, your parents Mobil Cash Card. Just type. It will come to you.

Q- What if i dont have time?
A- make some. get up earlier, go to bed later, do your homework witha flashlight so you can use your awake time to blog. Sneak entries during school. Do what you must. Blogging is king.

Q- What can you NOT write about in a blog?
A- if you just write about your life, or just politics, it gets boring. Mix it up a little. you dont want people to fall asleep reading it, and drool in their keyboard and short it out then sue you. (you guys are still awake right...)
And keep it pretty clean you know. theres little children out there! They can get corrupted at alot of places, but your blog doesn thave to be one of them

Q- How often should i blog?
A- A few times a week. doesnt have to be everyday. with school starting this week i havent been so good, but now im in my groove and its cool. 3+ times a week is good.

Q- How do i know if people read my blog?
A- the duh answer is to look for comments. otherwise, maybe they are but they arent commenting. in which case IM people and ask them. or if you dont have IM ask them in person.... but if you have a blog and not an Im service.... *shakes head*. And, maybe people arent. You could have zero readers. I might. but i keep going :-) cause i love it and thats what matters.

Now im going to go and wander cyberspace aimlessly. thank you for reading, it is very much appreciated!


LOVE!!
Monika :-)