tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post1800482635218564068..comments2011-11-22T07:17:59.216-06:00Joy Page Manuelhttps://profiles.google.com/108184108651239884174noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-38639110289321548012011-11-22T07:17:59.216-06:002011-11-22T07:17:59.216-06:00MikeB: I'm happy there are still some who do enjoy my writing and actually read! It means a lot and continues to inspire me to keep writing. I still have to find that ideal balance of quality AND quantity. It's not that easy for me yet. But I'm trying ;-)Joy Page Manuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00869379846706830802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-84348543648283649072011-11-18T12:19:31.163-06:002011-11-18T12:19:31.163-06:00I am going back to read some of your earlier posts. I like what you say about staying true to your blog's purpose. And you know what they say: Quality, not quantity. I do enjoy your writing.MikeBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-55667817986076859022011-10-25T14:05:29.516-05:002011-10-25T14:05:29.516-05:00Thanks again for all your support and encouragement, Janine!  Really, I wouldn't have gone into this had it not been for your invitation and support :-)Joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-14231420911910799882011-10-25T14:04:43.427-05:002011-10-25T14:04:43.427-05:00Hi Melissa!  Yeah, that's all there is to do really....be true to ourselves as writers and follow what serves us well.Joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-37634343456332974752011-10-25T14:03:49.832-05:002011-10-25T14:03:49.832-05:00Thanks Martha!  Wow, 25 out of 30 is pretty amazing!!  More power to you! Joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-30300047741686031012011-10-23T09:47:32.378-05:002011-10-23T09:47:32.378-05:00Fantastic advice.  I always do the blog challenges.  I rarely complete them.  So what?  If I blog 25 times a month instead of 30, whose counting?  LOL  Good luck to you!Martha Giffenhttp://marthagiffen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-88161202233330389562011-10-22T09:22:43.430-05:002011-10-22T09:22:43.430-05:00Someone posted this with the #blogboost tag in Twitter. I am so glad they did! I am loving the challenge and appreciate the way it is making me think. HOWEVER, I completely understand your reasons and think it is great that you are doing what is best for you. :)MelissaSheldonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-74315337091673118642011-10-22T04:24:12.731-05:002011-10-22T04:24:12.731-05:00I read this post the other day and have only got to commenting now. I love what you have written Joy and I love the realisations that you have come to. THAT is why I like the Ultimate Blogging Challenge...bravo! And I'm just going to say it again - you still impressed me in your attempt.Janinehttp://reflectionsfromaredhead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-1351019445109457572011-10-20T16:32:43.738-05:002011-10-20T16:32:43.738-05:00While I didn't take this challenge on like you did (bravo for trying), my last several posts have been about my purpose in the blog world.  Typical of us overanalyzers to have to analyze our blogs too :-)TVs Takenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762975249392461528.post-37855358586985172282011-10-18T12:23:52.351-05:002011-10-18T12:23:52.351-05:00Joy, I think that your blog is your thing, and it is important to keep it the way you want. As for blogging challenges, if it wasn't what worked for you then you found out something about yourself. A positive thing.Murielnoreply@blogger.com