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comments matter!

Ruth Ayres

Stacey and I often talk about the power of comments.  The long and the short of it all is this:   Comments matter.  A lot.

With that said, we’ve been ecstatic about the number of people who have chosen to become “Slicers” this month.   We’ve been even more excited about the number of people who have chosen to be a part of the Slicer Community by commenting.  Yes, we write because it’s good for us, but we also write because our words matter to others.  Our words impact others.  Writing is hard.  Writing for 31 days in a row to meet some challenge is even harder.  When we know others are reading, valuing, and enjoying our words, then it makes the hard work of writing a bit more appealing.

Thanks to those of you who are actively commenting and helping to create an online writing community.  Tracey, from Walking the Dog, wrote an exquisite SOLS about commenting . . . you may want to check it out (and while there leave a comment! Wink. Wink.).

So, I’d like to challenge you to join me for part two of the Slice of Life Challenge . . . in addition to writing a Slice each day, will you also comment on some other Slicer’s posts?  Set your own goal — so many per day or so many per week.  (Mine is 5 per a day.)  I know life is busy (I have three small children; a full time job; volunteer; read; cook; scrapbook; and am in the midst of a major home renovation project), HOWEVER, it’s not just writing daily that is good for us, but becoming a member of a writing community that is important!  How much more convenient is it than having the writing community come to us through our computers?

So wanna start now?  Leave a comment on this post about commenting.  LOL!  🙂  Happy Writing.

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11 thoughts on “comments matter!”

  1. Last year I tried to do the May comment challenge, and couldn’t manage it. There were a lot of assignments that my time just didn’t allow for. One of the most important things I learned from the challenge, however, was how to be a more conscious commenter, to really make each comment that I was able to leave meaningful. I’ve been trying to do that for the SOLSC … though I have to admit, with so many participants this year, it’s getting difficult. I’ve finally gone back and caught up with Day for and about half of Day 8 … just 3 1/2 more days to catch up with!

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  2. I totally believe in the full experience of blogging: writing a post and reading others and leaving comments. That’s the point, the network, creating a writing community.
    Slicers unite!
    I agree Ruth, I mentioned the May Comment Challenge that will probably return again. It was also a great way to read and share with another blogging community and consider what a great comment looks like.
    Bonnie

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  4. I agree! I envy those who write Emily D. style— who can continue to write even though it’s all private writing. I need a deadline, and, I confess, an audience helps a great deal…. just knowing another might read a piece. I’m still a novice navigating through the cyber stuff so it takes me a while to post (I’m old!) so I have not commented , but I do enjoy reading and hurrah for everyone who writes!

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  6. I just had this exact conversation with a friend today. I was telling her about the challenge and confessed that I’m no longer writing for the contest, but how I’m inspired and motivated by the comments. They are so POWERFUL! This community has made me feel like a writer. Thank you Ruth and Stacey!

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  7. Thanks for the kick in the pants 🙂 You really do get caught up in the “deadline” of the project and sometimes forget there are other participants. Though, like everyone else, I love comments! They’re a great barometer 🙂

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  8. I am slightly addicted to comments, sort of like I am addicted to checking e-mail and the answering machine! Comments are very validating, even for those of us who think we just write for ourselves. I also really appreciate when people point out what they like or connected with because this helps me to remember to consider my audience when I write.

    I hope some people don’t feel bad about not getting too many comments if they have don’t allow anonymous comments. I don’t have a blogger ID, so I can’t comment on those.

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  11. I like the idea. I prefer to write for myself, but I have appreciated everyone’s comments on my SOLS. They have been helpful. This challenge is definitely stretching me, but in a good way. 🙂

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