I am hoping that some of you will be sad that my June blog blitz is over.
I myself am relieved to be done.
Now for the data.
Did posting every day run up my stats? Yes
Was it worth it? No
I felt like I was my own Flower Twitter tossing floral confetti out into cyberspace.
If this is what it takes to get an agent and publisher, I may have to pass.
I will be quiet and rest up for the FAIRY PARADE on Thursday, July 4th.
I will be going back to my usual two or three posts per week.
I hope you folks aren’t too awful disappointed.
Slower Flower
floweralley 
Posting every day is exhausting, and I’m not sure if, long term it actually makes that much difference.
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I will not be doing it. It was too hard. Now I am behind in many tasks. Next there will be a gardening and laundry blitz. Ha
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I have enjoyed the blitz—but I can only imagine how exhausting that was!
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Thanks for reading faithfully.
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I appreciated the gallery of blooms, but I don’t think I could survive daily posting, especially with a lot of photos. Taking them, tweaking them, and loading them into your WordPress Library — and that’s before you put the post together.
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When I “appear” to post every day, I haven’t really posted every day. I enjoy hitting the blog every 3 to 4 days to write and post but I schedule my posts so when I can’t post cyber does it for me.
As for getting a “publisher” to see it…I doubt if they ever have the time. Very few people, let alone publishers, are on line when I’m on line. They’ll be counting zzzz’s. No, it’s not worth doing just to get an agent or publisher. I think word of mouth or “who you know” is about how it works.
Have you googled your name or blog/book/writing themes? If you can keep your name on top of the google listings, that may help.
Just enjoy what you do. 🙂
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Thanks for the much needed advice. I blitzed to get my “platform” numbers up before sending out my first set of query letters. I must include all my stats in my bio. The book I have written is not about gardening, it’s about epilepsy. Rose and I are at the top of “seizures” all ready. I will keep blogging and gardening, but no more blitzes. I did not enjoy it.
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🙂
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There is more to blogging than stats
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I appreciate hearing from you Knight. If my numbers are not good enough we will self publish and send our books to hospitals with epilepsy centers. That was the original plan. I just hate spending the money, but my time is valuable too.
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Thanks Audrey. Now I am behind in so many other things. All parts of life must be kept in balance. This daily posting did not work for me. I am a reflective thinker that likes to mull over my ideas. Quality is more important than quantity. I am glad that I tried it, so I know that it is not sustainable for me.
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Balance is key. And blogging should be a pleasure not a chore. I always enjoy your posts, Flower, however frequently you publish. Good luck with the book too!
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Thank you Sandra. Heretofore I will enjoy blogging.
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Goodness, I am not sure I saw all your posts! I applaud your dedication.
Did someone give you a number to hit or something? Happy you are taking a break after all that. Relax Flower.
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It was a ridiculous number. Unattainable and not sustainable. I will carry on quietly.
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A good plan, I usually unfollow people who blog too much! Chill and Happy Fourth.
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I didn’t realize you were doing a blitz. I just thought your garden was really showing off. Posting once a week is hard enough…and I haven’t done mine.
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It was. That is why I wanted to do it in either April or June. April was too busy to blitz. Now I am getting some actual gardening done. Weeded and planted this morning. Loved it.
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I had no idea you were blitzing! Sorry to have missed it – I just don’t spend enough time either reading or writing. I will just echo your sentiment that posting every day is too much for mere mortals. I’m having a hard enough time to just write once a week! Glad you had time to be in your garden now that it’s over! 🙂
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It was a delightful day. I had to take three showers. I was totally filthy for most of the day. I was the happiest I have been in….a month. Let the gardening blitz begin!
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YES!! Don’t take your eyes of the politics, though… we need all sane minds to resist from looking away. Then speak your truth, and after that, self medicate with some gardening. Sigh… (Wish I could forego all that other stuff, but alas…)
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I turned on NPR twice today and could not believe my ears.
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So depressing and shameful. I’m going to lay low this July 4th, and if I do anything at all, it will be with kindness, an open heart, and a discerning mind, separating myself from the evils that are happening. I certainly won’t fly a flag until someone else is in office. Fuck him and his tanks!
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You made me laugh…again.
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