Sometimes I forget what I mention on Facebook and what I say on my blog. Or what I told a friend, or simply what I was thinking to myself, even. I try to not be repetitive, but since some folks read the blog itself, and some read it on FB, and some don't read it at all, they only read FB posts, I try to repeat some photos or stories in different places.
I don't think that I talked about this issue of Somerset Apprentice on my blog yet. but who knows what I have yammered on about here or there....
It's always an honor to be involved in one of Stampington's issues. I don't do as many articles as I used to. Writing for decorating or craft magazines has always been a little side hobby, never a job, and I've rarely pursued them much. It's just a fun little thing to do. I get a kick out of it, and appreciate each opportunity.
Anyway, this issue is on the stands now, and I'm thrilled to be in it!
And speaking of how hard it is to keep up with blogs, and tyring to figure out the best place to read them, did you hear that Google Reader is being closed down in a few months?
We were able to use Google Friend Connect on Typepad for a short time, and it was taken down a while back. It was an easy way to connect a blog you wanted to read to Google Reader. When Friend Connect left, I added some connections to other blog reading sites to my side bar.
Now that Google Reader is disapearing, you might want to explore those other sites and and chose one to transfer your favorite blogs to.
Blog Lovin seems to have gotten popular, I've had a few new followers on that every day lately. And NetWorked Blogs is a good one too. These buttons are on my side bar, if you'd like to check them out.
What do you use for blog gazing? Do you have another site better than these? I'd appreciate any reccomendations. Thanks!
I just moved to bloglovin on Thursday and it was quick. When I signed up it asked if I wanted to import all my google reader blogs and it took maybe 45 seconds! I'm " lovin" this new reader!
Posted by: Robin | March 18, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Congratulations Karla on your feature in Somerset Apprentice! I will look for this issue.
I am confused by all the blog connectors. I still have Google Friend on mine and it still works. I can still sign up to follow other blogs that offer it. I am wondering; however, since I do not offer other types of connections if I may be limiting viewers to follow me. I am not blog-savvy in this area. Any thoughts?
Posted by: Tami Hacker | March 18, 2013 at 07:32 AM
I love bloglovin
Posted by: becky h | March 18, 2013 at 08:37 AM
I'm still able to use google friend connect on blogger and I was disappointed you can't still do it. I just signed up for your Mr. Linky -- seems a little spammy to me (in the four emails I received over 2 minutes after signing up!) but maybe that'll end. I do blog lovin sign up, too but I think I forgot my password! Didn't let me in. Glad I see you on FB!
Posted by: jeanie | March 18, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Thanks for letting me know that Google Reader is going away. Im switching to bloglovin.
Posted by: Robin | March 18, 2013 at 09:54 AM
Tami, Id say offer as many as you can. Yes, friend connect still works with blogspot, just not typepad. When we lost the use of it, I lost a couple hundred followers on google reader that had signed up with it. Now that google reader is leaving, I dont know if friend connect will still be functional at all.
Karla Nathan
www.karlascottage.typepad.com
www.karlascottage.com
Posted by: Karla Nathan | March 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM
I saw that piece in an add for the magazine, in one of the other magazines I bought recently! That's a really cool piece!
Posted by: Laurie | March 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM
I hopped onto to Feedly because I had a ton of blogs to transfer and they basically copied my Google Reader settings over. It's taking a little bit of getting used to, but it's pretty.
Posted by: Leanne | March 18, 2013 at 01:00 PM
Karla, I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. I'm so out of it, unless someone shows me something or I read about..... I don't do FB, just Twitter. Maybe I'll catch on by reading these comments and such! Thanks!
Posted by: Kate garfield | March 18, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Kate, these are sites where you can sign up and then add all of your favorite blogs to. Then you simply go to that site to read them. You no longer have to go to each blog to see if there has been an update or not. They make blog browsing quick and easy.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | March 19, 2013 at 09:54 AM
congratulations on being published! i won't comment on the blog stuff because i have no idea what it's about. i will learn if/when forced :).
Posted by: Linda McMillin | March 19, 2013 at 12:07 PM
I use "Feedly". I like the way my blogs show a picture with the title and little snippet of info. Helps me decide what I want to really read and what I want to skim over....lol
Posted by: Dean Designs | March 20, 2013 at 12:18 AM
Thanks for the feedly tip. The photos are a good idea.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | March 20, 2013 at 07:04 AM