I’ve mentioned a couple of times that fewer people are reading my blog; there was a policy change or a decision made or some new idea was put into place where blogs are no longer automatically posted on Facebook – I guess I was sent a message but didn’t see it. Maybe the lovely summer with people staying away from the computers contributed… or maybe what I was writing just wasn’t very interesting or appealing. to as many people.
So… I’ve tried to take more care over what I write and post but I’ve also had a think about other things. Two people mentioned I have rather a lot of categories here, so after some resistance, I began to realise that the categories, the cats, were probably more useful to me than my readers. I have attacked the cats; I have amalgamated, deleted, retitled. It’s hard work and I hope it will be worth it.
I also wonder if my featured images aren’t as good, eye-catching, interesting or enticing as they might be; once I finish the cats I shall go through my photos and eliminate and replace… there are some pictures which are definitely not very good, and some, now I look at them critically which are actually quite bad. I have always used my own photos,, but maybe I should go to a photo-sharing site, share some of my own better ones and use some of theirs – crediting the photographer of course.
If my figures don’t improve… then what… well, I have always said that I enjoy writing, I’ve also always said it is good practice, knowing I have an audience even if a tiny but very valued one… so I shall carry on… Maybe I am just out of fashion, so maybe I’ll come swinging back into fashion again!!
Just in case you haven’t read any of my novels, here is a link to them – these are why I blog!
Lois Elsden 
I love every blog you post and think of you as more like a pen pal or an old friend that I knew and correspond with but to be honest you spend a lot of time promoting your own books. I don’t mind but others may get bored or even annoyed. I’ll stick with you till the end Lois so don’t give up!
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Oh thank you David!! I really value your friendship, and all the comments you make, and all the jokes you share!! xx
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Lois, I enjoy your blogs….please don’t stop doing them. I access most of them.
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Thank you so much, Don! No I am keeping going, I enjoy it too much! I guess I’m more puzzled than anything – but I like the writing, but I love the contacts I make!
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That Facebook thing is a pain, I am getting into the habit of posting my blogs manually each day now. I Don’t rely on WordPress stats as lots of people read blogs in their emails and that does not seem to get recorded inthe stats.
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Yes, it is a pain… a mystery!
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WordPress thinks that Facebook is gearing up to start charging for automatic reposting.
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Oh dear… it’s all about money… we’ve lost the days of innocence and sharing… BTW have you come across an artist called David Bez? He does some remarkable paintings – way beyond my price range though! And also btw, would you mind if I wrote a review of some of your work and shared it on my other blog Somerset Writers? With all the links etc of course!
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I haven’t come across David Bez, I’ll check him out, thanks. Of course you can review, I’m flattered, thanks ☺
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Excellent… but how to choose?!!
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Crikey, seven years and about 2,500 posts
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I will have a lovely wander through your work!
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