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Just Passing Time

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Sadje has asked us in her Sunday Poser #208 – Making Money:
“Making money from your blog is becoming easier, will you
take this opportunity?” Here is my answer to her question.

© Sadje

Not gonna happen! I write because I love telling stories and entertaining people with words and music …. a fulfilling and gratifying pastime. Likes and comments are always greatly appreciated; when someone comments on a video accompanying one of my stories, that’s a real bonus! I’m not looking for more than that.

Adding music to my stories is like getting dressed for a big date; that last piece of jewelry will be the finishing touch to an outfit. Music works the same way. A song can make or break a story so it really needs to be well-planned.

Storytelling and music blogging are my great loves but I’ve become more skillful at poetry and get a rush being inspired by prompts and/or images.

Not one to hide my emotions, I get tremendous joy just knowing there are people who are surprised, saddened, angered or amused by my words. Making people laugh is especially rewarding!

WordPress is my “relationship platform” as I do not spend much time on social media. I have made a lot of friends around the world and correspond with a few via email. I admire them and their many talents but most of all, I like them as people and care about them.

Writing is a challenging activity which satisfies my artistic needs and keeps my brain, eyes and hands active and nimble. I am never bored.

Once money comes into the picture, a hobby becomes a job. At this stage of my life, the last thing I’m looking for is a job! I’m very active on my site but it’s nice to know I can log off and spend the afternoon daydreaming if I want to. I’m really quite happy being an unknown, unpaid storyteller! 😊

Thanks for a great Sunday poser, Sadje!

NAR©2024

This is “Havana Daydreamin’” by Jimmy Buffett

Sunday Poser #208- Making money

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39 thoughts on “Just Passing Time”

  3. Really enjoyed reading your thoughts on writing and blogging in the context of (not) making money. Love this: “Adding music to my stories is like getting dressed for a big date” 🎶 You do know how to accessorize! 🤩

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  5. I feel exactly the same way, Nancy. When money comes into picture, it feels less like a hobby. I really enjoy your poems and stories so I hope you’ll keep on writing. I don’t spend any time on social media either. WP is what takes up most of my time

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    1. Thanks, D! I quit my paying job back in 1977 when our first baby was born and I never missed it. There’s a term I love and haven’t used in a long time: forced fun. That’s what my delightful pastime would become once money started changing hands. I’ll pass!

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      1. It was like that with my photographs. I had two shows, and all of a sudden it was about little red dots and not the enjoyment of putting a piece together, and I didn’t want a hundred copies of any print out there. After that, I just donated work to non-profit auctions and gifted to family and friends. Just enjoy the process, don’t need any more pressures in my life.

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  7. Well said. I feel the same way about my blogging activities. I started posting as a way of journaling. I discovered that readers who stumbled across my page were kind and encouraging. That’s my payoff.

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      1. You’re very welcome, Nancy.

        I had to think about that for a moment, until I realised that what we knew as ‘The Boat That Rocked’ had been renamed for US release. I think the title here was better! It’s a fun movie, isn’t it, with the soundtrack to my youth all the way through it, while I was growing up listening to those stations. Happy and exciting times.

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          1. It made more sense to me, but maybe they thought the pun was too much for you guys 🤣

            I’m also a big Bill Nighy fan. Loved him as Billy Mack in Love Actually. Have you seen his recent one, Living? A very sweet tale and he is his usual great self in it.

            And anything which has Gemma Arterton gets my vote too 😉

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  10. of course you may of guessed I feel exactly the same …this is our happy, safe place and we all want it to stay so don’t we ? Yes money in the equation is a killer!

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    💜💜💜💜💜

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  11. You are absolutely right, Nancy! You run a wonderful blog that many people don’t want to miss. I doubt that you can keep your readers happy with annoying advertising. And what is the point? $10 a month? $20? You have to write a lot and attract a corresponding number of visitors. That might work for certain niche “millionaire in underwear” schemes, but in my view not for the literary sector.

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