In response to today’s Daily Prompt – Envy.
I’ve been working on rewriting my About page – AGAIN. I don’t like it, haven’t been happy with it since the first draft of it went up but I had to have something there. Even through Blogging 101 AND 201, I couldn’t get it to where I wanted it to be.
When I’m on sites I’ve never been to, I always take a look at their About page(s). I envy those who know who the masculine-pronoun-double-hockey-sticks they are. And can put it into print no less. I actually have a file of sites and content snippets I like to refer to when, like now, I am trying to refresh mine.
So my question to you is this:
Know of any great About pages you’ve come across in your travels in the blogosphere?
If yes, please share the link in the comments below. I need some fresh inspiration. And yes, this can include your own. If you have that feeling of “ah, that’s a nice piece” when you look at your About page, that’s the sensation I’m after for my own so don’t be selfish or self-conscious, share yours too if you like it that much.
If you comment, I promise to spit out like a sewer hole to still receive your kiss. [A take on the lyrics from the song silly, just an odd way to say I’ll reply to thank you for your offering of love by way of a comment.]
As an aside, this song reminds me of when my middle one used to sing along to it in the car as a kid thinking the core lyrics, who are you, was ooh-aw-ooh. Ah, out of the mouths of babes.
It’s a good idea ,Marianne. 🙂
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Thanks Ranu but … got any good About pages to share with me??? C’mon I know you’re a world traveler around here, you musta seen some good ones no???
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Why don’t you post something at my Senior Salon today. You will find some fantastic blog writers who regularly participate. The address is http://www.HaddonMusings.com. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Oh yeah, forgot all about that, thanks for the reminder Bernadette. 🙂 Just took a peek though and I’m only in my 40’s so not quite an elder with much wisdom to pass on yet, so not sure I qualify for posting over there? Your thoughts? Marianne
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I agree. It’s a good idea to read about others and compare notes -no envy. Maybe the Pope should get a wordpress blog. He just got an instagram account!
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No kidding – he really has an Instagram account??? Gotto go follow him! Not catholic but I don’t give a bleep, he’s said some great stuff anyone can relate to. Can’t wait to see what he posts, thanks for letting me know Ersie! Hope you have a happiness filled kinda day … Marianne
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Pope Francis? His best quote is that atheists will go to heaven. Thanks for your wishes and I return them.
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Yes that’s probably my fave too, love his all inclusive thoughts on that.
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I love the song. I noticed in the video how nervous John Entwistle is about the camera and how it just brings out Keith Moons weird child, that boy never really grew up. Anyway here is my link http://randomyriad.com/about/
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Me as well. And yeah now that you mention it he does look a little rattled when the camera is on him, didn’t notice that before. Thanks for the visit and I hope you are having a kindness-filled kinda day … Marianne
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Your writing makes me smile. I will be reading more!
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Well now that must be one of the finest compliments I’ve received here. Thank you so much for saying that. And for the visit and taking the time to send me a note, all are very much appreciated.
Hope you’re having a kindness-filled kinda day … Marianne
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Today has been amazing. Thank you for being part of it. I have felt like a crap writer for so long and I never knew I just needed to take that leap of faith and put myself out there. Amy
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You’re not just out there – you’re making the world a richer place to be a part of. Marianne
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I also check out a blog’s “about” page when I first visit a blog. It tells me the purpose of the blog and whether I want to follow or not.
When I started my blog, I did a lot of browsing on others’ “about” pages to get an idea of what I liked best. I found that I tended to like pages that had a lot of pictures and also ones that had a “short version” that summed up the whole blog in a couple sentences and then a “long version” that went into more detail. You can check mine out at http://www.lonnahill.com. I struggled with whether I wanted to use family pictures on a blog. In the end, I decided I’d use the pictures, but not list my children’s or husband’s names.
Like you, though, I need to revise mine. I don’t think my short version really sums up what I’m trying to do and it says nothing of my long-term goals of writing. My blog is a fun project I keep up with, but the writing I really love to do is YA fiction. Also I don’t think my “short version” gives enough substance for what my blog is really about.
What I like about yours is that you have three very clear sections that explain who you are, what your blog is, and what your writing goals are. I feel like I get a good sense of all three of those things.
I can understand how you feel–when you work and re-work (many times) a piece of writing and it still isn’t exactly what you want it to be. I love your writing, though. Keep it up. Hopefully it will get easier (for both of us) with time.
(I hope this comment wasn’t too long.)
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Hi Lonna!
Thank you so kindly for this feedback. It’s all great stuff and very helpful to me. And no it wasn’t too long for me, just right to tell me everything I needed to hear.
Off to check out your site now. Thanks again, hope you’re having a kindness-filled kinda day … Marianne
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Hi Marianne,
I thought your About page was authentic and I love the humour (the pains of online profiles!). And and thank you for sharing your story. It struck such a cord – my dream has been to be a writer/poet but I got distracted by oh-so-important-adult things (job mainly) and I’m now wondering what all the fuss was about! So I started a blog a couple of months ago to just write and put it out there.
Back to the topic at hand – I’m a newbie at the art of blogging so I won’t pretend to be able to contribute anything of interest. But what helped me when I was wrecking my brains on my own About page was using an image and a quote that inspired me. I thought it was simple and helped say what I couldn’t. Hope this helps!
xoxo
My About page: https://lipsticknmiracles.wordpress.com/about/
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Wonderful feedback, thanks so much for that! Appreciate the visit and the time you took to take a peek and let me know your thoughts.
Thanks again, hope you’re having a kindness-filled kinda day … Marianne
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You and your work remind me of…me. I think a lot in terms of songs and movies. Have you seen Michael, starring John Travolta? Andi McDowell starts writing a song, “I’m sitting in the middle of the road going nowhere…” Thank you for this and it relates to my post so well.
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I almost can’t seem to help but think in terms of music, it just always pops into my head. Even my book chapters are song titles with lyrics quotes in them.
Nope, haven’t seen Michael yet but love that line you wrote above. Beautiful.
Thanks for the visit Darell and the note. Wishing you a kindness-filled kinda day … Marianne
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