I’m glad he doesn’t engage in what I consider false humility. It can appear cocky, but I respect people who tell it like it is, or at least how they see it. As a songwriter, I am the biggest fan of my own work — as a writer, sounds like Sean very much believes in his output.

ari

Bamboo: Thanks, Bamboo. As always.

keep writing man! You doing great.

Blogger Dad: Thanks for hosting a party at my house today.

Oktober 5: With every comment you leave, I like you more. I agree with everything you’ve said. Yes, at this point I have to comment less. If I don’t, I’ll never get any actual writing done. This is a topic I’ll be discussing next week, on Thursday in fact. You’re doing good work. There’s something genuine in your tone, and it’s easy to feel.

The blogosphere is a selfish atmosphere of I’ll-scratch-your-back-if-you’ll-scratch-mine mentality. Ok, so that’s an exaggeration–some blogs don’t follow that doctrine, but it’s still what makes the blog gears turn.

My point: you don’t get tons of comments unless you leave tons of comments. I’m guessing Writer Dad leaves nearly as many comments on other blogs as he gets on his own blog each day.

There are a few different types of commenters: A, the kind that want to plug their own blog in hopes people click through and comment on their blog (there are many of these); B, the kind that love reading the content and comment because they feel like they really have something to contribute (the number in this group is always highly exaggerated); and C, the smallest group, is full of people who don’t even have a blog but like what they read or know the person personally.

New bloggers have to work really hard to get the readers they have. They have to work even harder to get lots of comments. Once they go viral and become a constant in the community and the entire internet, other people market the blog. Writer Dad gets a lot of others doing his marketing, and that’s because he has something unique to offer, and it seems like the timing and topic is spot on. Eventually, bloggers like WD will need to comment less, although I’m not sure he would. Would you?

That is a great perspective, but I disagree with one thing. I believe Writer Dad has a niche and he mentioned it above. Words!

He may not be focusing on a subject or a topic, but his niche is outstanding writing of words. He said it best that he prefers readers at his blog and not scanners.

This means his target market is readers, which seems to be an excellent suggestion in the blogosphere since people are reading on their screens…unless you are into video blogging like the Sammich Man!

Anyway, Writer Dad, I am also married to my best friend, so I know just how lucky you are. Congrats on that union and the beautiful children. I have two myself.

Consider yourself the proud owner of one more subscriber!!!! Oh, and I will be participating in your thriving community!