Comments on: Game 9: #1 Seed John August Versus #8 Seed Quiet Rebel Writer

By: Writing Blog Madness: The Final Four : Writer’s Resource Center

Writing Blog Madness: The Final Four : Writer’s Resource Center — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:27:12 +0000

[...] John August — Game 1 / Game 2 / Game [...]

By: Quiet Rebel Writer » Blog Archive » Lassoed Link Love

Quiet Rebel Writer » Blog Archive » Lassoed Link Love — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:37:45 +0000

[...] Four: John brings his crafty competition to an end. I’m pretty psyched that John August, the winner of my bout, is in the final four. I was beat by one of the best! Oh – and do notice Poe War’s nifty new [...]

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:11:15 +0000

Yolanda,

The match was just finishing up as you posted. Congratulations, you got a win!

By: InkwellEditorial.blo

InkwellEditorial.blo — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:11:21 +0000

John, I’m bowled over that my blog is even in this contest and I can’t wait to see how I fare. I discovered it via Technorati.

You give some great insight on how a blog can be improved, so I truly can’t wait to read your take on mine from that angle.

What a great contest idea. Bring on the competition!

Yuwanda from the “How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Blog”

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:13:32 +0000

Hi Beth. Thanks for stopping by. I’ve added your blog to my feeds, so consider yourself on the radar.

Here is one immediate suggestion. Use full feeds, not partial feeds. I know it seems counter-intuitive, but having the full feed available to feed readers will drive more traffic to your site than partial feeds. People who subscribe to your feeds are your biggest fans. Don’t frustrate your biggest fans.

By: Beth from Avenue Z

Beth from Avenue Z — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:30:50 +0000

I just discovered this competition via TSTC Publishing’s Book Business Blog. This competition is great! This is the first time I have visited your site, and I’ll definitely keep coming.

Perhaps I may qualify for the competition next year. I love the education from the analyses. Very clever.

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:44:07 +0000

Thank you for competing graciously. Taking on John August in the first round is not an easy task. I am sure next year’s numbers will be better and (if I do this again) you’ll be much more highly seeded.

By: Quiet Rebel Writer

Quiet Rebel Writer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:21:15 +0000

Well played, well fought. Thanks for including me in the March Madness, John. Hope you’ll keep reading.

I especially appreciate the comments on the rebelliousness of the blog. That’s something I’m definitely trying to keep, and will keep that in mind as something to continue to differentiate myself. I know it’s something my readers dig. As for word porn – don’t you worry, the name stays. Monday’s column was a merge of two, and Fridays still belong to word porn.

Thanks!!