Pause for Purpose

Mark K April 1st, 2008

1.   What’s the difference between a blog and a regular web site?

•  The word “blog” is short for “web log” and is a kind of online journal.  A blog usually deals with one specific topic or niche and the latest “post” is on the top of the page.  Unlike most traditional web sites, a blog is usually updated often and allows readers to leave comments.  This interactive nature of a blog makes it feel more like a conversation and less like a person or company simply advertising or dispensing information.

2.  I would like to leave a comment, but I’m not a writer and am self-conscious about leaving something for “all to see”.  What other options do I have?

•  The writer of this blog can only hope that someday “all” will be reading the blog!  In the meantime, your comments will only be seen by a relatively small, but clever group of people.  In the meantime, if you are a bit shy about leaving comments you can always use a nickname instead of your real name, or e-mail your response to mark@pauseforpurpose.com. You might also want to check out a few blogs and read the comments - not all comment-writers are English majors! 

3. What’s the point in writing about everyday life?

•  Everyone has a story to tell.  Everyone has an “everyday” life that contains the extraordinary.  In Pause for Purpose, I try write about something that I notice in daily life that catches my interest and then dig a bit to find something universal or thought provoking for the readers.  The hope is that this will make people think and to notice these kinds of events in their own lives as well.

4.  What are some different ways to subscribe to this blog?

• Readers can sign up for a monthly newsletter by filling in the form on the home page or they can subscribe to the RSS feed by clicking on the symbol.  There is a post on the blog entitled  Subscribe to this blog using RSS which explains how this works.

5.  You mention wanting this blog to be sort of like a salon.  What are some of the different ways that a person might respond to a post?

• Give your opinion about the idea presented.
• Tell about something similar that has happened to you or give an example that contradicts the example of the story.
• Write about what ideas or feelings come to you when you read the post.
• Comment on something that was written in another comment.
• Ask a question. 
• As in a good conversation, add something to the discussion that will encourage others to do the same.

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