Comments on: Lessons Learned in My First 90 Days of Writing http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Success Professor http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 The Success Professor Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:43:07 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-2237 Chris, I'm one of your true fans. Chris,
I’m one of your true fans.

]]> By: Trackback from AdversityUniversity http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Trackback from AdversityUniversity Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:58:48 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-1129 [...] Lessons Learned in My First 90 Days of Writing:  I think I discovered Chris Guillebeau on Twitter (we follow each other) but I know I had seen his blog a few times before.  I love his writing style and just this week I came upon this article.  While it was a great post outlining writing lessons learned, I was particularly interested in what he had to say about his goal of reaching 1,000 visitors a day.... [...] [...] Lessons Learned in My First 90 Days of Writing:  I think I discovered Chris Guillebeau on Twitter (we follow each other) but I know I had seen his blog a few times before.  I love his writing style and just this week I came upon this article.  While it was a great post outlining writing lessons learned, I was particularly interested in what he had to say about his goal of reaching 1,000 visitors a day…. [...]

]]> By: Brandon W http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Brandon W Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:08 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-1055 I'm very picky about what I spend time reading on a daily basis. I had 7 RSS feeds in my Reader, you've now become the 8th. I'm enjoying all three subject areas of your writing and finding them useful and inspiring. Good luck and I'll keep reading. I’m very picky about what I spend time reading on a daily basis. I had 7 RSS feeds in my Reader, you’ve now become the 8th. I’m enjoying all three subject areas of your writing and finding them useful and inspiring. Good luck and I’ll keep reading.

]]> By: Lori http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Lori Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:48:57 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-1047 Hi Chris, I just found this site through your guest post at Zen Habits, and will add it to my feed. I started it my own blog on a whim a couple of weeks ago, and am finding out that it IS about the writing. I too have no specific theme, but am just writing about my life, interests and local explorations. Right now I'm concentrating more on my writing and, to a lesser extent, networking with others online than building an audience. Of course I'd love it to be wildly successful, but currently it's more important to me that I'm expressing myself. Good luck on your journeys, I'll continue to check in! Hi Chris, I just found this site through your guest post at Zen Habits, and will add it to my feed. I started it my own blog on a whim a couple of weeks ago, and am finding out that it IS about the writing. I too have no specific theme, but am just writing about my life, interests and local explorations. Right now I’m concentrating more on my writing and, to a lesser extent, networking with others online than building an audience. Of course I’d love it to be wildly successful, but currently it’s more important to me that I’m expressing myself. Good luck on your journeys, I’ll continue to check in!

]]> By: Benny Lewis http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Benny Lewis Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:13:46 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-1004 Hey Chris! Looking forward to your marathon story; I've been following your tweets on the subject and am curious to know more since I can see you were training hard. Since I am also somewhat well travelled (definitely not as much as you, but more than your average bear), am just starting off in the blogosphere (I'm definitely a "blogger" and not a writer. I'm going to use my site to learn how to write well mostly.) I fit in to two of your true-fan bases ;) I've got a pretty sweet work situation right now, but I'm very curious nonetheless to read what you have to say on the topic since I can never formulate advice very coherently when asked about it, and might just have to quote you! Hope you had a nice time in Alaska with your family!! I'm soaking up all the family time I can until the end of July when I embark on far away travels again - it's great to love to travel while also loving to be who you grew up with! "Best of both worlds" at its best!! Hey Chris! Looking forward to your marathon story; I’ve been following your tweets on the subject and am curious to know more since I can see you were training hard.
Since I am also somewhat well travelled (definitely not as much as you, but more than your average bear), am just starting off in the blogosphere (I’m definitely a “blogger” and not a writer. I’m going to use my site to learn how to write well mostly.) I fit in to two of your true-fan bases ;) I’ve got a pretty sweet work situation right now, but I’m very curious nonetheless to read what you have to say on the topic since I can never formulate advice very coherently when asked about it, and might just have to quote you!
Hope you had a nice time in Alaska with your family!! I’m soaking up all the family time I can until the end of July when I embark on far away travels again – it’s great to love to travel while also loving to be who you grew up with! “Best of both worlds” at its best!!

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Chris Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:46:19 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-985 @Everyone - Thanks for all the comments. I am still in Alaska and unable to respond individually, but I'll be back Sunday night and can catch up then. I ran my marathon on Wednesday (I ended up doing it two days early) and it went very well. The full story for that is coming on Monday-- until then, have a great weekend. -CG @Everyone –

Thanks for all the comments. I am still in Alaska and unable to respond individually, but I’ll be back Sunday night and can catch up then.

I ran my marathon on Wednesday (I ended up doing it two days early) and it went very well. The full story for that is coming on Monday– until then, have a great weekend.

-CG

]]> By: Cheryl http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Cheryl Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:03:55 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-975 @Chris - Most of the blogs I recently unsubscribed to were finance related. I’ve kept The Simple Dollar, Frugal Dad and Beingfrugal.net. My husband’s been in school for the last year, so I use the blogs to keep me focused on keeping our expenses down while we’re living on one income. The other blogs I’ve kept my subscriptions to (in no particular order) are Problogger (and Darren’s Digital Photography School), strobist.com (photography), Copyblogger, Michel Fortin (Copywriter), Court’s Internet Marketing School, Chrisbrogan.com, (Peter) shankman.com, Zen Habits, Robert Bruce’s blog and a few others I can’t think of right now. I’m studying copywriting (semi-seriously) and contemplating writing a blog of my own, so most of my subscriptions in some way help inspire me in those directions. @Chris – Most of the blogs I recently unsubscribed to were finance related. I’ve kept The Simple Dollar, Frugal Dad and Beingfrugal.net. My husband’s been in school for the last year, so I use the blogs to keep me focused on keeping our expenses down while we’re living on one income. The other blogs I’ve kept my subscriptions to (in no particular order) are Problogger (and Darren’s Digital Photography School), strobist.com (photography), Copyblogger, Michel Fortin (Copywriter), Court’s Internet Marketing School, Chrisbrogan.com, (Peter) shankman.com, Zen Habits, Robert Bruce’s blog and a few others I can’t think of right now. I’m studying copywriting (semi-seriously) and contemplating writing a blog of my own, so most of my subscriptions in some way help inspire me in those directions.

]]> By: Saravanan http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Saravanan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:29:19 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-965 Hi Chris, It is really wonderful to see your blog. I also started blogging or rather writing seriously regarding finances that is important to engineers. I am writing from last two months and have got about 1k visitors or so. I know most of them don't prefer to read financial blogs. But that did not stop me from writing. I write blogs for my satisfaction. Buddy, being an Indian it is really very difficult for me to remember your name.. But remembering www.artofnonconformity.com is quite easy. I can't remember your http://chrisguillebeau.com (I did not even try to type it, i did ctrl+c and ctrl+v). I came to your blog through getrichslowly.org, from then on I do read your blog as and when you update it (RSS feed helps me to do that). I don't travel much. But the description that you give makes me feel that I am very much present at that particular place. Your writing is good. I appreciate it. I know how it feels when someone says good about your writing.. Heart felt congratulations for your achievement. Hope you get what you aimed for. All the very best of luck. Regards, Saravanan. Hi Chris,

It is really wonderful to see your blog. I also started blogging or rather writing seriously regarding finances that is important to engineers. I am writing from last two months and have got about 1k visitors or so. I know most of them don’t prefer to read financial blogs. But that did not stop me from writing. I write blogs for my satisfaction.

Buddy, being an Indian it is really very difficult for me to remember your name.. But remembering http://www.artofnonconformity.com is quite easy. I can’t remember your http://chrisguillebeau.com (I did not even try to type it, i did ctrl+c and ctrl+v).

I came to your blog through getrichslowly.org, from then on I do read your blog as and when you update it (RSS feed helps me to do that). I don’t travel much. But the description that you give makes me feel that I am very much present at that particular place. Your writing is good. I appreciate it.

I know how it feels when someone says good about your writing..
Heart felt congratulations for your achievement. Hope you get what you aimed for. All the very best of luck.

Regards,
Saravanan.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Kim Woodbridge Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:53:50 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-963 Chris, I discovered your site about a month ago after you wrote the article about insecurity on Problogger. I also had the impression that your site was older, at least older than 90 days. Great job! Chris,

I discovered your site about a month ago after you wrote the article about insecurity on Problogger. I also had the impression that your site was older, at least older than 90 days. Great job!

]]> By: Jen T. http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/lessons-learned-in-my-first-90-days-of-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Jen T. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:04:49 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/?p=461#comment-957 Chris...thanks for another interesting piece. I've recently started a personal blog aimed mostly at family/friends and I found many of your ideas also applicable to my writing. Cheryl...if you read this, I'd be really interested in hearing what other blogs made it into your top 10. Heck, if anyone has a recommendation or two, I'd take 'em. I'm not all that blog-savvy and am curious to know what you all read! Chris…thanks for another interesting piece. I’ve recently started a personal blog aimed mostly at family/friends and I found many of your ideas also applicable to my writing.

Cheryl…if you read this, I’d be really interested in hearing what other blogs made it into your top 10. Heck, if anyone has a recommendation or two, I’d take ‘em. I’m not all that blog-savvy and am curious to know what you all read!

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