Who are you (what do you write, what are your personal stats)?
I'm a teenage writer of Science Fiction, along with Fantasy and some other genres every now and then.
Where can we find you online (blog, twitter, facebook, etc.)?
You can find me at my blog The Eagle's Aerial Perspective:
thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com
When did you begin your online platform building?
I think I really began building my platform during Alex J. Cavanaugh, Elana Johnson, and Jen Daiker's Great Blogging Experiment, where they asked participants to write about what makes a good character. Before that point I followed very few writers, but after the event I gained many followers and started looking for other writing blogs in earnest.
What is your message, if any (is your blog about anything specific, for example)?
I don't have a specific message; I blog about a lot of different topics, though writing is definitely one of the main themes. Books and science are two other subjects that I return to with some frequency.
How have you built your followers? What have you done that has been the most successful?
Commenting and following other bloggers, mainly. Nothing beats networking with others if you want to build an online platform--though, sticking to the reason I started a blog in the first place, networking is not my No. 1 priority. Sharing my thoughts and finding out what other people think (and getting to know them in the process) is.
What have you done that has failed?
Just following. I used to follow, not comment, and not add the blog I followed into a folder in Google Reader--the feed aggregator I use--so I couldn't find the blog again later to comment. Some people follow back regardless, but they're much more likely to comment if you do, first.
How much time do you spend blogging? Reading blogs? Commenting on blogs?
Sometimes I spend as little as an hour, sometimes I can spend four. But the average is around 2-3.
What else should we know about you?
I'm crazy about raptors, any raptors--though I suppose you may have guessed that from my screen name. :) Oh, and I can't decide whether web design or crewel needlework is more fun. I'm serious. They're both awesome.
Any additional advice for our readers?
If you want to blog successfully, go with what you really want to post about. Think about what you want your blog to say, what subjects you want/don't want to cover, and go for it--don't let anything block you. It's your piece of the web, so make it yours.
What makes you unique?
I try to figure that out all the time.
100 comments:
Any raptors ? Even.... VELOCIraptors? The greaters hunters in history...
It always amazes me when bloggers are so popular and attribute commenting on other blogs as their main tip - where do you find enough hours in the day?!
See, it's easy to put in several hours a day blogging! That character event Elana, Jen, and I hosted had a lot of participants - glad it helped you so much, Golden!
Love the last answer! so honest. I also love the advice to readers. Solid!
Thank you so much for having me, Laura! :)
Velociraptors are my favorite of the dinosaurs. :) In a similar vein, have you ever heard of Haast's Eagle? It's thought to be THE largest eagle that ever existed.
Sometimes I don't; often I'll miss posts and visit fewer blogs than I'd like. I think it depends on your blogging style and how much time you have--there's no right way to comment or follow other bloggers!
I really enjoyed participating!
It is so easy to put in all those hours hopping around from blog to blog. It's cool to hear how you got started.
It was great learning more about you, Golden Eagle. You are still a teenager - I would never have guessed that - you have a sense of maturity far beyond your years. :)
I pretty much do what Eagle says to do on following and commenting. I agree that it has been the most successful. I reword what is said with, "One gets from the world what one puts into it."
I love The Golden Eagle! Her blog is one of my favorites:)
Velociraptors are my number one dinosaurs as well:)
It was fun to read your interview. I follow Eagle's blog religiously.
~Sofie
Thanks for the introduction to Golden Eagle. Great tips too.
I've been meaning to follow her, as she is a teenage writer like myself. I just haven't had time to read through all of her posts yet. Thanks for the interview, ladies.
Hi GE! Nice to see you with Laura :-) I love your blog and can't get over the fact you say you're a teenager! You write way beyond your years. Thank you GE and Laura.
Hi, Laura,
So nice to meet you.
Hi, Golden,
Great interview, I always love to visit your blog. You have interesting subjects. And, even though I am not excited about science the way you are, I certainly learn a lot about it and actually enjoy it.
I am very impressed how smart academically you are as well as a highly creative person. It goes to show you that the arts and sciences can blend beautifully. You are proof of that.
Have a great weekend ladies.
I've enjoyed reading Eagle's blog for a while now :) but that said, I probably don't read every post. I enjoy blogs that are informative but more on a 'this is what I've found' manner than 'this is the way to do it'. There are sooo many writers blogs out there that you have to let your personality shine through—like Eagle does—otherwise you'll get passed by. Be yourself is my tip, I guess : )
Damsel in a Dirty Dress
Awwww thank you Laura for featuring one of my most fave bloggers - the ever so golden Golden Eagle in your wonderful blog!
What makes Golden Eagle so unique? She dances! She writes! She UNDERSTANDS PHYSICS! lol!
And she loves vultures!
Take care
x
I started following Golden Eagle after reading a couple of science posts last spring. I like that she writes clearly and thoughtfully on numerous subjects. Hi GE! *Waves* Glad to see you here, and thanks for hosting her, Laura :-)
I love following Eagle's blog. She is so versatile in her interests. When I started following her, she had been doing some posts of astronomy and earth science. Then she was doing Teaser Tuesday. It is amazing to me that Eagle is so young. She has a great writing future ahead.
Very sound advice... and that's what I do as well:)
I'm astounded that your a teenager. WOW! Thanks for the advice. I think I'll take it. Great Interview.
I love the golden eagle blog. It is always interesting and more often than not fascinating.
Great interview and wonderful advice.
Great interview!
Needlework, really? I agree - I love to knit :-)
Great to know more about you Golden and &great to meet you Laura
Nice interview of very talented girl.
I enjoy commenting t, but I don't always have the time and some days it seems like just getting to read all the new posts is the most I can afford time-wise.
Love this post at love the Golden Eagle - thanks so much for sharing!
I've been impressed with GE for awhile now: always glad to know more. Thanks for interviewing her Laura. Nice to "meet" you as well.
Nice answer to the last question ;-)
And, um, what is crewel needlework?
Super interview ladies!
Great interview! Eagle rocks :) hehe. I also agree with her advice on posting what you want to post, what feels right, etc.
I know! I never have time to comment. It's not that I'm selfish or that I don't want to. I just have no idea WHEN to do it. Glad I'm not alone. :)
LOL! I still think that marathon bloggers are some sort of super heros :)
It's a great last answer, I have to agree.
You're welcome!
I love the "there's no right way" theory!
No kidding! Give me the time and I'm lost in blogs for hours.
I totally wanted to say the same thing but wouldn't have said it so eloquently. She is very mature and will obviously go far.
That's a great saying to apply to blogging :)
Thanks for following over here!
I do too. She's great. Thanks for commenting!
You're welcome!
I didn't really you were a teenager too, Brooke! You also have a maturity in your writing. Rock on!
I know. It was a surprise to me too when I read her answers. You're welcome for the interview!
Great to meet you, too!
I don't read every post of anything - who has time? Personality is big. Totally good point.
LOL! She's a girl after my own heart - I did well in physics too. Now biology is a different subject...
You are welcome!
She has a great science future too! I can't wait to see where she goes with her life.
Wise beyond her years :)
She's amazing, right? That's why she's a savvy sensation :)
Isn't it? I totally agree.
Totally! Is there anything she doesn't do?
Great to meet you too!
Thank you!
You speak my own thoughts, Kimberlee. I struggle just responding to my own blog comments. Not complaining - I love it, I do - just wish there were more hours in a day :)
Nice to meet you as well!
I love the last answer too :)
Thanks!
It is good advice about posting what you want. Though I do think that you should be consistent with whatever you post. If you are mostly an informative blog, stay that way always. If you are a review blog, then be consistent with that. And if you are a post whatever, whenever type - then make sure your personality always shines through and that you never get too serious. GE is definitely a personality blog and she does it well.
I'm happy to see The Golden Eagle here. Thought may she should be The Golden Raptor!
Ha ha. I concur :)
I meant "Thought maybe..."
I knew what you meant :)
Great interview. Golden Eagle is a fantastic blogger and I see we share similar views on blogging, commenting, and following.
Thanks! I appreciate the comment :)
Sometimes too easy . . . LOL.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Aw, thank you. :)
Short and true!
I'm so glad you enjoy my blog. :D
I'm glad you had fun reading!
Thanks for being such an awesome follower, Sofie. :)
Hooray for fellow teenage writers! :)
Glad you enjoy my blog--and thank you for the writing compliment.
You're very welcome. :)
Thank you. :)
I'm always surprised that so many people consider science and art to be mutually exclusive; it's true that art isn't "logical" the way science is, but there are still many links.
I don't read every post on the blogs I follow, either. It would take too much time--and besides, I don't feel that my comments are as good on a post whose subject I'm not all that invested in.
Great tip!
Thanks!
Well, I suppose you've answered the last question of the interview. ;)
Hi, Li! :D
Come April there will be more science posts; I hope you find them as interesting as last year!
Thank you! I hope I can live up to it . . .
I'm so glad you enjoy following my blog. :)
Cool. :)
Yup, teenager. :P
You're very welcome!
Thank you! :)
Thanks!
Yes, really. :) And knitting is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Aw, thanks!
Same here. Some days I only get to visit a few blogs and comment . . . or barely manage to reply to the comments on my blog.
Glad you liked the post! :)
Thanks for coming by. :)
Thanks!
It's embroidery, only with wool.
Thank you!
Thanks. :D
LOL. I considered several raptor-related names before I started blogging, but I never thought of that one!
Thank you! :)
lovely!!!
Great feature! I've been reading Golden's blog for a while now. She has a very professional blog that is always fun and informative :D
Jen
Thanks!
Very professional. Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you. :)
Thanks, Jen! :)
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