Just about every day I get an email from Feedspot, which seems to write about grammar. I get so much email that I delete most of it. I used to save Feedspot’s emails in a folder, thinking I could use them for ideas for this blog. Actually, a few times I saw my blog post right there, reprinted in their email. I think what they do is gather other web content that looks interesting and put it together in a daily email. It is not just grammar. And I believe you need a paid subscription to read the articles in full.
In any case, I received an email from them a couple of days ago letting me know that this blog was, in their estimation, one of the top 40 grammar blogs. I don’t know if they were in order, but this one was #10 on the list. I felt really good about it and shared it on all my social media. They even gave me a downloadable badge, as you see.
I have likely written before about how difficult it is trying to think of topics to write about each week, since this blog has been going since 2013. I have written about every grammar topic I can think of at least once, if not multiple times. And I have branched out to other topics, some related to grammar and language and some not. I have thought about stopping the blog or writing less frequently; I have thought about combining a variety of things to create more of a newsletter. I have begged you for guest posts, and some of you have answered the call.
Of course this mention from Feedspot has inspired me to continue.
Here is my ask:
- I would still love to receive your guest posts. About anything. Yes, I do reserve the right to not accept a topic and to edit the accepted posts. I think my audience is slanted older and more educated, so topics like “How to Start Your Own Business” are not really what I am looking for. I have already had such a post anyway. Sometimes freelancers will contact me with topics that I don’t think will appeal to you.
- I would also love to receive ideas for posts. I am interested in grammar, language, words, books, music, manifesting, spirituality, the arts, popular culture, etc. One type of post I used to do, but have ceased doing, are quotes, for example, quotes about a specific topic or holiday. I am afraid of using a quote that I need permission for, and I have had enough trouble recently with blog illustrations I was not supposed to use. These were generally back in 2013, when I didn’t know any better! If you have an idea, please contact me on the website; please do not put it in the blog comments section. Thank you!
- Please share this blog post on your social media or with friends. Thank you again!
And thank you, Feedspot!
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