tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post6073646631107209274..comments2024-03-15T09:58:24.565+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: Keep Posts Short and Easy to Read!Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-54432718301950684542012-04-01T15:58:48.662+00:002012-04-01T15:58:48.662+00:00Hello, Fellow Challenger, from #425-Rockin' Ch...Hello, Fellow Challenger, from #425-Rockin' Chair Reflections! <br />Considering it takes me 250 words to say 'hello,' I think I've found the Challenge in the Challenge!SharleneThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180247939829055069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-25823919239427917212012-03-30T18:36:20.891+00:002012-03-30T18:36:20.891+00:00I agree about short posts. I find long posts, even...I agree about short posts. I find long posts, even during non-AtoZ months rather overwhelming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-5526073347334677462012-03-29T19:59:11.733+00:002012-03-29T19:59:11.733+00:00Great tip Alex! I went over my posts from last yea...Great tip Alex! I went over my posts from last year and yikes! They were way too long. This year my goal is 250 words or less, but I already have letter B at 261. Pushing for 250 or less means at least they'll be mostly short.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-85686598251208902982012-03-29T19:48:54.085+00:002012-03-29T19:48:54.085+00:00Hi Alex .. good points thanks for reminding us .. ...Hi Alex .. good points thanks for reminding us .. see you on April 1st .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-50080533301968209742012-03-29T12:14:14.381+00:002012-03-29T12:14:14.381+00:00Short, sweet and to the point. Will be working on...Short, sweet and to the point. Will be working on my posts today, tomorrow and finishing them up by Saturday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-77488886945326335052012-03-29T09:05:27.202+00:002012-03-29T09:05:27.202+00:00As this is my first A-Z Challenge I am hanging out...As this is my first A-Z Challenge I am hanging out to find out what people post! I am intrigued!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-84138085008664837842012-03-29T02:02:59.012+00:002012-03-29T02:02:59.012+00:00Ella, I didn't want to be a hypocrite.
Chuck,...Ella, I didn't want to be a hypocrite.<br /><br />Chuck, I would read your posts no matter what!<br /><br />Mary, that might work!<br /><br />Gary, I hear you!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-18420991315561178242012-03-29T01:20:10.177+00:002012-03-29T01:20:10.177+00:00Oh my, the number of times I have posted about fol...Oh my, the number of times I have posted about folks who post blogs that are just too damned long. In fact, not just in regards to those doing this challenge, but I would say, as far as I'm concerned, keep them short and to the point, no matter what.<br />It's a fast-paced world in blogland and one has only so much time to read a posting.<br />Oops, my comment is starting to get rather long and thus, I shall end it now.klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-37093754973771396502012-03-29T00:27:44.546+00:002012-03-29T00:27:44.546+00:00If mine get any shorter they'll just be the le...If mine get any shorter they'll just be the letter in the middle of the page -- HmmmMary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-1524375771561913292012-03-29T00:07:18.789+00:002012-03-29T00:07:18.789+00:00Sure thing Alex. I will remember this.Sure thing Alex. I will remember this.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-40000899997719993212012-03-29T00:04:11.766+00:002012-03-29T00:04:11.766+00:00One thing that I will definitely keep in mind this...One thing that I will definitely keep in mind this year!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-49345100442943746112012-03-28T23:41:28.621+00:002012-03-28T23:41:28.621+00:00Great tip! I've a few posts that are a little...Great tip! I've a few posts that are a little longer - some teasers from my novels, but most of them are short and funny with a few pictures. :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-86501011993403944402012-03-28T23:32:40.209+00:002012-03-28T23:32:40.209+00:00You are so right in your tips today and I am so ba...You are so right in your tips today and I am so bad at following that advice. Some of the posts I have already finished are admittedly too long...although I have included visual filler so the reading hopefully wouldn't bog down. Anyway, I am looking for the rest of my unfinished posts to follow the "short but sweet" advice you have given.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-88319866976395419222012-03-28T23:08:25.203+00:002012-03-28T23:08:25.203+00:00this is great advice!this is great advice!pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-85524313964068811192012-03-28T22:44:48.150+00:002012-03-28T22:44:48.150+00:00Setting an example to others is a good way to teac...Setting an example to others is a good way to teach! Nice job, Ninja Captain!<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Co-Host of the April A to Z Challenge</a> <br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z #atozchallengeTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-88460415726950955442012-03-28T22:18:06.679+00:002012-03-28T22:18:06.679+00:00I love how short this post was ;D
I'm still pl...I love how short this post was ;D<br />I'm still playing with themes...where did March go?! lolEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-48784754873366628542012-03-28T21:38:17.329+00:002012-03-28T21:38:17.329+00:00Nicole, that's still a good length. And the in...Nicole, that's still a good length. And the interactive has me intrigued!<br /><br />Jenny, those giant blocks of text are hard to read.<br /><br />Sia, pictures are good!<br /><br />Andrew, be as brief as you can without compromising you. After three years with the Challenge, I just know people skip the long ones.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-82206863438859606482012-03-28T21:25:28.060+00:002012-03-28T21:25:28.060+00:00I really learned to appreciate short posts last ye...I really learned to appreciate short posts last year.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-32874406993097647762012-03-28T20:39:20.367+00:002012-03-28T20:39:20.367+00:00Mine are VERY short. :)Mine are VERY short. :)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-30850765796257959802012-03-28T19:59:56.511+00:002012-03-28T19:59:56.511+00:00Whereas I agree with you in theory, I have to disa...Whereas I agree with you in theory, I have to disagree on a pesonal level. My blog still has to be -my- blog, which means I need to write it the way I write it. If that means that some people pass over me because my posts are too long, I'll just have to live with that. I'd rather not fake people out into thinking my blog is something that it's not.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-21226695947413775502012-03-28T19:59:52.393+00:002012-03-28T19:59:52.393+00:00My posts this year are even shorter than last year...My posts this year are even shorter than last year.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10524183957398279792012-03-28T18:45:44.792+00:002012-03-28T18:45:44.792+00:00'k'kRon Easton for Dads UnLimitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882214390082630285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-20878153042454523682012-03-28T18:40:53.401+00:002012-03-28T18:40:53.401+00:00Short is fine as long as their is substance and in...Short is fine as long as their is substance and interesting things to read. I like making new friends, discovering blogs and having mine discovered, but good content also is necessary.<br /><br />I love using pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-18497315896241650992012-03-28T18:36:39.344+00:002012-03-28T18:36:39.344+00:00Great advice, Alex...that was already in my plan. ...Great advice, Alex...that was already in my plan. Thanks for confirming it!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-52793767075171221472012-03-28T17:36:05.468+00:002012-03-28T17:36:05.468+00:00Great advice, Alex...coming in at 248 words to boo...Great advice, Alex...coming in at 248 words to boot!!<br /><br />You are right about the spacing - to me, even if a post does run long the KEY is breaks in the typing so I don't get lost in a sea of letters.<br /><br />Jenny @ <a href="http://pearsonreport.ca" rel="nofollow">Pearson Report</a><br />Co-Host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z Challenge.</a>Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.com