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My Current Favorite Blogs

I don’t just write a blog, sometimes I read other peoples blogs too! Here are the best I’ve enjoyed in my 20 years.

1. JohnHowell.com, also known as Fiction Favorites. Author and blogger John Howell is always entertaining. Views of The Neighborhood, Top Ten lists and the humorous conversations between his dogs.

2. The Spectacled BeanOne of the GOATs in blogging land. Her blog is always fun and introspective.

The BloggessLike Mother Theresa, only better.” Author and bookshop proprietor Jenny Lawson muses hilariously on the systole and diastole of her life. Reading The Bloggess is like talking to that neighbor at the picnic who had one too many martinis.

River’s WorldThis is a woman who loves the natural world around her and takes absolutely stunning pictures of the area where she lives.

LouisCatorze.com: How can a cat so small be so evil? Although he is the star of the blog, so is day to day life in London.

Last Minute Stuff: Penned by The Eccentric Blogger. I love blogs like this. It’s like an open window where you get to peek in at how her mind ticksThe Eccentric Blogger. It was the top of a post she wrote about.

Suzie81Speaks: Like me, she may not write her award winning blog as often as she used to, but she’s always a good read. She’s one of those long-time bloggers who was there when blogging was the thing before so many other methods of social media arrived.

If you don’t know these bloggers, get out there and make some new friends! Thanks for reading me and them.  ~Phil

Blogger Stereotypes: Are You One?

Blogging, for those who can’t find enough friends to complain to on Facebook! Let’s face it, we’re bloggers. We blog. We’re part of what larger society regards as a bunch of odd balls. I suppose it’s possible that some of us are odd balls, loners in their mom’s basement, or crazy people. (yes, I’m looking at you) But then, there’s the rest of us. I’ve blogged long enough to see that although we’re all bloggers, there are sub-groups among us. Stereotypes, if you will. Are you one of them?

The “Humor” Blogger: I figured that if I’m going to offend some of my blogging friends, I might as well start with myself: There’s lots of humor bloggers and none of us are ever as funny as we think we are. I know that when I, and my fellow humor bloggers, have penned a sarcastic masterpiece of social commentary and with an exaggerated  flourish and the sound of angels in our heads, triumphantly hit Publish, we sit back with a satisfied smile waiting for our readers to fawn upon our comedic genius in the comments. What really happens is: check stats, sigh, refresh, ugh, still only ten views? “What is wrong with people? This is hilarious! I shared to Facebook, but it’s been an hour. It’s way down peoples feeds. I’d better post it again. I know they don’t want to miss my Saturday post.

The ‘I’m Writing a Book‘ Blogger: Occasionally I may fall into this category too, but others don’t just fall into this category, they burst right out of it. Repeatedly. What’s that? You’re a blogger and you’re writing a book? I’ve never heard of such a thing! Could you please mention it on your blog, daily, so we never forget? And please, by all means, tweet about it too. What’s that? It’s your first novel and you’re on the twenty-seventh revision so you can get it just right before sending to a publisher. Please tell us more!

The Music Blogger: Yes, we get that you know more music than us and all of your friends. No, we don’t want to hear the ‘B side’ of Vanilla Ice’s little known folk rock album released just last year.

The Blogging Expert Blogger: What? You have ten thousand followers? Yes, please write another post about Search Engine Optimization so I get more views on my blog. And by all means, make it a list of 99 Ways To…

The Fashion Blogger: Pictures of new clothes you’re buying? I can’t get enough! You’re so chic and your lifestyle is so glamorous! What?!!? You have an Instagram with millions more pictures of you in clothes? Be still my beating heart! Why aren’t there guy fashion blogs?

The Mommy Blogger: You have kids and they’re funny and you write stories about their adorable antics? How unique! You should write a book! And please add in how you’re trying to lose the baby weight and tell us about your workout routine!

Well, which stereotype are you? Are there stereotypes I missed? Put your suggestions in the comments and have a great Saturday! ~Phil