tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3879845159005116178..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: What's In a Name - Blog Name CharacteristicsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-58919475856082414752013-03-07T09:06:04.682-07:002013-03-07T09:06:04.682-07:00So this post made me realize that although I have ...So this post made me realize that although I have my blog named Thoughts and Sketches to reflect both my writing and my artsy side, that I don't have that in the header. Oops! I should fix that. I love all of the cute titles and I agree about the alliteration.<br />LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34588345328658154142013-03-05T18:08:31.838-07:002013-03-05T18:08:31.838-07:00Yes, when you think of it, it is pretty funny. One...Yes, when you think of it, it is pretty funny. One blog is called Recovering Church Lady. Another is called Straight from Hel.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29339124991892553282013-03-05T17:55:19.803-07:002013-03-05T17:55:19.803-07:00Recovering Church Lady: I love the name AND idea o...Recovering Church Lady: I love the name AND idea of your blog!<br /><br />Helen: Have always loved Straight From Hel, too!<br /><br />And Morgan, you hit on a hot topic here! A lot of great comments!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91802175002607528922013-03-05T17:36:58.200-07:002013-03-05T17:36:58.200-07:00I love all of the unique blog names you folks have...I love all of the unique blog names you folks have thought of!<br /><br />That's what so great about writers. They come up with the greatest ideas!<br />Yes, like Dani mentioned, though, it's hard if you forget the name of a blog, but only remember the person's name.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44557677443342060862013-03-05T15:28:22.138-07:002013-03-05T15:28:22.138-07:00Mine was "It's a Mystery" which I th...Mine was "It's a Mystery" which I thought was appropriate since I wrote not only about the mysteries of writing, but about writing mysteries! Once I get an actual author site up and running, I may use the title again, now because that's the blog name people associate with me.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6346555057305947212013-03-05T14:51:12.334-07:002013-03-05T14:51:12.334-07:00I was calling my blog It's Not All Gravy for s...I was calling my blog It's Not All Gravy for several years. That was the title of the personal/humor column I wrote for years for a newspaper, and I thought it would be a good blog title. Then I read somewhere that it is good to have your name in the title, so I changed it to Maryann Miller's It's Not All Gravy. <br /><br />Hopefully in time my blog will be as popular as the column was, and people will recognize the title. (smile)Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34896648996196145632013-03-05T13:46:22.209-07:002013-03-05T13:46:22.209-07:00Helen, seriously. That is so totally clever and al...Helen, seriously. That is so totally clever and all of us "get" the double entendre, which is so right for you. LOL. Ducking fast here.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64460687811266195012013-03-05T12:54:49.860-07:002013-03-05T12:54:49.860-07:00I named my blog, Straight From Hel, because my nam...I named my blog, Straight From Hel, because my name is Helen and I'm often called Hel -- and the posts come straight from me. Not alliterative or particularly catchy, but so far it works.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171630819400384478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15853745811212046882013-03-05T12:53:39.059-07:002013-03-05T12:53:39.059-07:00As a mostly non-blogger (so far), I found this pos...As a mostly non-blogger (so far), I found this post quite interesting. A blog will be associated with my new website, so I'm obviously going to jump into the deep end of the pool. Thank you, Morgan, for sharing this information.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32583079210049909282013-03-05T12:44:02.284-07:002013-03-05T12:44:02.284-07:00Very insightful post. I named mine in honor of Cal...Very insightful post. I named mine in honor of Calliope the Muse of epic poetry -- CallipesWritingTablet.com I figured if was good enough for Zeus, she send a little mojo my way. She's my avatar too until I get a nice photo taken.<br />:)<br />RoseRose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-70220456343156093532013-03-05T12:31:02.846-07:002013-03-05T12:31:02.846-07:00Oh, Mona, I love your last name! Did you think of ...Oh, Mona, I love your last name! Did you think of names like Writing Risk? Or was that URL already claimed? Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41403844981089024252013-03-05T12:29:54.370-07:002013-03-05T12:29:54.370-07:00But keep in mind if you need to go for brevity, th...But keep in mind if you need to go for brevity, that with computer auto-fill, sometimes just have the beginning (or some part of) the name the same will often get you to the blog or website. If I visit Spunky Seniors once, typing "spunky" into my address window will probably bring up the whole link. If your blog is Spunky Seniors but the URL is livingwitholdage.blogspot.com, it could be problematic. Especially if your brain is old. LOL. Not that this technique worked trying to find Hank Phillippi Ryan on Jungle Red Writers. I couldn't remember the name of the blog except for the "red" part which, of course, brings up a gazillion links to the Blood-Red Pencil on my computer. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76120780640923124862013-03-05T12:19:30.075-07:002013-03-05T12:19:30.075-07:00I use my name, Mona's Blog, as I want readers ...I use my name, Mona's Blog, as I want readers and bloggers to remember it, and I want the flexibility to post any subject I want.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-434964167964248602013-03-05T12:00:28.308-07:002013-03-05T12:00:28.308-07:00My blog is: Recovering Church Lady and I think it ...My blog is: Recovering Church Lady and I think it conveys a few things. The word "church" lets readers know it is a faith blog, but hopefully the "recovering" word lets them know that something more is going on there.<br /> http://www.recoveringchurchlady.com/<br />Susie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69969843915391141122013-03-05T11:58:31.992-07:002013-03-05T11:58:31.992-07:00Dani,
Yes, matching up and consistency along netw...Dani,<br /> Yes, matching up and consistency along networks is easiest for people to remember, but sometimes brevity is necessary for the url, as in the case of my http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.com, so that people don't have to type out in the url the entire Spunky Senior Authors and Talents to reach the blog. <br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85930392783608140742013-03-05T11:54:54.396-07:002013-03-05T11:54:54.396-07:00Maggie, I like Mudpies and Magnolias. It's a c...Maggie, I like Mudpies and Magnolias. It's a cute, distinctive blog name.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74764835249502664302013-03-05T11:01:26.561-07:002013-03-05T11:01:26.561-07:00#1 tip I teach in my classes (as you know, Morgan)...#1 tip I teach in my classes (as you know, Morgan) is to try and make the blog URL and title of the blog exactly the same. This will help readers remember how to find you. An author's name is probably the easiest, especially if readers collect your books and have your name at hand. I even suggest extending this methodto social networks. Next best choice is to create a name that explains what you do. So for my Blog Book Tours brand, I am blogbooktours at the blog, blog title, Facebook, and Twitter. I could open a Pinterest account as well, and even an email address blogbooktours@ etc.com could be a service to readers. In short, I think easy and consistent is better than clever. Not that blogbooktours is necessarily easy to remember, but 20/20 hindsight, right? Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3022662213794167832013-03-05T09:59:06.843-07:002013-03-05T09:59:06.843-07:00My blog's name is Mudpies and Magnolias, which...My blog's name is Mudpies and Magnolias, which has shortness and alliteration going for it. Hopefully, the name also suggests good & bad, as well as Southern.<br /><br />Those were my goals with selecting that name. Also, the name has personal meaning for me since I've made plenty of mudpies (real and literal) as well as had some great "magnolia" moments.<br /><br />Interesting topic, Morgan.Maggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63555435862407265912013-03-05T08:16:50.751-07:002013-03-05T08:16:50.751-07:00IndyWriterGirl,
Your inspiration really paid off!...IndyWriterGirl,<br /> Your inspiration really paid off! It's a great name!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62549286726018199602013-03-05T08:16:09.461-07:002013-03-05T08:16:09.461-07:00Christopher,
Sometimes you can hit on a great blo...Christopher, <br />Sometimes you can hit on a great blog name, and need to sacrifice the url if they don't match. The main thing is to make sure somehow people know the two belong together, or you'll never get anyone over. <br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36752448736922601052013-03-05T08:11:11.004-07:002013-03-05T08:11:11.004-07:00What is in a name? Everything! When I chose my blo...What is in a name? Everything! When I chose my blog's name, I had honestly never heard the term "Game On" used in the media. Now I see it everywhere. Since the blog is about conflict, the name is perfect for it.<br /><br />I struggled with the idea of a blog too. What could I possibly say that hadn't already been said? Then the concept of the conflict blog came to me and I thought, I can do that. I'm writing the blog I wanted to find. It's catching on, slowly. : )Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83944086666827500932013-03-05T08:08:46.151-07:002013-03-05T08:08:46.151-07:00My blog is titled 'Socially Awkward' ... b...My blog is titled 'Socially Awkward' ... but, for reasons beyond my control ... as well as my comprehension ... it is not part of the URL ... dang.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22765500751712652612013-03-05T07:49:37.666-07:002013-03-05T07:49:37.666-07:00Alison,
It's probably because these days ther...Alison,<br /> It's probably because these days there's so much to do and so much to read! It's hard to keep track of everything. Social media can be overwhelming!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24602304520438927182013-03-05T07:29:21.892-07:002013-03-05T07:29:21.892-07:00Morgan, Thanks for the heads-up. In the short time...Morgan, Thanks for the heads-up. In the short time I've been reading this blog, this is the second time I've misattributed an entry in my comments. Hm, I used to consider myself a careful reader . . . rethinking that.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481879917467051418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42580809572894363572013-03-05T07:17:06.807-07:002013-03-05T07:17:06.807-07:00Yes, as in Terry's case, many authors are bein...Yes, as in Terry's case, many authors are being encouraged to do more and more in terms of promotion. Today's social media world requires it.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com