Trudy,

When your blog is of interest to me, I visit. But the topics that interest you aren't usually of interest to me. I'm not meaning to be offensive in saying that; by all means, write what you feel important. I'm just saying that can cost some readership.

That's why you rarely see me in forums like the writing forum. When I post there, my stuff usually dies a painful death!

I comment on articles when I think I have something to say or something to add to what has already been said. I read a lot more than I comment on, though. But my JoeUser blog is the only one I have. I just don't have time to spead myself around other blogspheres.

But seriously folks...

I blog for "therapeutic" reasons more than anything else. And yes, getting a few comments is really nice and super appreciated. But, I dunno. They ain't everything you know? And plus I'm not into politics/current events or computer blah-blah and for damn sure I'm not into debating at all so I'm kinda screwed there too...   

I'm not into politics/current events or computer blah-blah and for damn sure I'm not into debating at all so I'm kinda screwed there too...

You just write deep and insightful articles, whether fiction or fact, that are fun to read.  We have several writers here at JU that I enjoy reading.  Maybe it is the fact that you can interact with the author that makes them easier to read and respond to (versus the latest harry Potter or Stephen King).

just don't have time to spead myself around other blogspheres.

That is hard to do with timing and all!

I try to catch up a bit when I have a little free time, like now, but it takes time to go through a lot of them. Sometimes I'll comment sometimes I won't. Like many others I read far more than I comment.

This is a common theme for most people! As I said, life happens, you can only do so much some of the time!

But the topics that interest you aren't usually of interest to me.

I'm just saying that can cost some readership

Yes, that goes without saying for anyone!

And plus I'm not into politics/current events or computer blah-blah and for damn sure I'm not into debating at all so I'm kinda screwed there to

! I hear ya Roy! The therapy part is key for me too. Like I said, having someone else take an interest, even if it's one person, is highly addictive!

Maybe it is the fact that you can interact with the author that makes them easier to read and respond to (versus the latest harry Potter or Stephen King).

Good point!!

but when you continually sucker people in like this with semi-interesting headlines, and then offer absolutely NOTHING of substance for their time and trouble, those readers are going to think twice before clicking on anything else they see you post.

I agree. It's hard to have an interest when this happens.

Ditto on the 'candy corn costume' post. Thinking it might contain instructions on how to actually MAKE a costume, like a dummy, I clicked.Just another stupid survey result.

Oh, I was trying to click on that, I thought I was going to see something about a creative costume but it took forever to load so I logged off!