Have you all noticed that your older posts aren’t getting read? Here’s my plan…
After Glynis wrote the story about her band wagon, I began thinking about all of our posts. The older ones seem to get lost in the shuffle of all the new ones and they don’t get read very much. I believe a lot of our older stuff deserves to be seen and read. I have gone back through a lot of your older stuff and mine and realized that there is a lot of good things back there. So I came up with a plan that will benefit us all.
With all of the help from you my friends, instead of reading all the new posts we write, maybe we could start with the last post the writer wrote and read them forward. With everyone’s help maybe this will help all of us get a few views of our earlier works that many didn’t get read. I know a lot of my beginning posts never got read, and it is probably because I didn’t have any friends. Now, so many articles come out daily it is hard to read them all.
I also would like to recognize a few of your articles that I found very impressive. If you find some back there in the lost closet please leave comments about them so we all can go read!
The first writer I would like to mention is R J Grant’s The Grand Father. I love Grant’s writes and this one never got a lot of views or comments. He has so many great articles posted. I have read all of his work but not necessarily commented on them all. He has a style of the bad boy image, which I love! He writes about life lessons which are sometimes hilarious. He also wrote a poem that was inspired by me and my son going in the Navy. I Have Not Passed This Way Before . I cried when I read it! Grant was also a military man, thank God for all of them. Go check them out and let him and me know what you think.
The next writer I would like to give tribute to is Will Gray’s Mock Masque . This post was never read. I just read it myself. Will writes with lots of emotion. He is a very caring guy and has a special talent of bringing his feelings to the reader. Go check him out!
The last writer I would like to take notice of is Drell’s Beautiful Mural . Although she is on my friends list she never seems to stop by, but I love her work! She writes with such passion. I read her posts all the time. Go see what you can find and let me know.
There are so many great writers here and its so hard to mention them all so I will stop at three. Lets see who you can find and read them forward. Lets think of this game as kind of a scavenger hunt. Lets go find the post we feel are worthy of some views. Lets have a blast and see who we can dig out of the cob webs of the past and Read them Forward!
November 16th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Wow.. Hope we have more intelligent people like u on this site
Good idea!
November 16th, 2008 at 9:30 am
So Joystick7 who do you recommend from posts from the past?
November 16th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I am on board with you Linda!
November 16th, 2008 at 10:21 am
This is a great idea Lindalulu! I’d recommend ace campillo’s poem Fading Friendship http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Fading-Friendship.122781.
Or Liand Schmidt’s Mission Statement for Life http://www.socyberty.com/Lifestyle-Choices/Mission-Statement:-Your-Life.7908.
Or Michael Degenhardt’s Faded Photograph http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Faded-Photograph.235649.
I could go on and on.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Great ones, keep them coming guys!
Oh here is another great one, JD Green’s music. I found him here and on myspace. Great tunes go check them out!
November 16th, 2008 at 10:51 am
i thought about that as well,alot of ppl. stuff including our own in the beginning is great and many have not seen them i think u can copy paste them in an article like this so others will click on them….good job!
November 16th, 2008 at 10:56 am
What a lark again! I started doing almost the same as you lindalulu, but I am way not as organised and never even thought about writing on it. Just great.
I nominate C Jordan http://www.socyberty.com/History/The-Mystery-of-Bedlam-Revealed.260403 because he was left out in his role as The Keeper in Debra’s Triond Town.
Lauren Axelrod http://www.notecook.com/Main-Course/Pasta/Top-Secret-Recipe-for-Chicken-Fra-Diavolo-with-Fresh-Spinach-Leaves.190813 , because she never gets enough recognition for her recipes.
maryspaul http://www.picable.com/Nature/Flowers/Dutch-Tulip-Seven.287567 because there are loads of great pictures on Triond, and she has beautiful ones.
November 16th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Great article. Linda, thanks so much for mentioning me. I truly appreciate that. You are a good friend.
November 16th, 2008 at 11:29 am
What can I say Linda – Thank you.
Grant
November 16th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Here are a few picks but there are so many more.
gabbic1219
https://www.triond.com/users/gabbic1219
http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/The-Demon-Within.262377
Kim Buck
https://www.triond.com/users/Kim+Buck
http://www.authspot.com/Thoughts/Who-is-Knocking.134510
Marry Contrary
http://www.authspot.com/writers/Mary%20Contrary.58827
http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/My-Children.184949
Grant
November 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Thanks Grant, I ll go check them out! And your very very welcome. I am a fan remember…lol!
November 16th, 2008 at 11:54 am
What a great idea! I have started to try and go to the start of new friends work, it is a pleasure to find some on my ‘old’ friends work:
Christine Ramsey wrote about the wind ~ http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/The-Wind.139214
Louie Jerome wrote about Red Wine and Peanuts for our health ~ http://www.healthmad.com/Nutrition/Stay-Young-with-Red-Wine-and-Peanuts.31494
ps Thanks for the mention
November 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I am loving what’s going on with the community right now.Thanks for another addition to the Bandwagon. Let’s all pay it forward I would like to nominate:
Brian James
http://www.socyberty.com/Politics/The-Bill-of-What-Used-to-Be-Your-Rights.238367
Chris Hamilton
http://www.socyberty.com/History/Five-Spectacular-Lost-Nazi-Treasures.203825
Lucas Die
http://www.authspot.com/Thoughts/Did-You-Reward-Yourself-Today.299505
Jo Oliver
http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/South-Africa.135352
November 16th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Thanks for the props Lucas. Cooking has been a part of my life ever since I can remember. I love sharing the wealth of these recipes.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Indeed this is a novel one. Thanks Linda and i’ll get back at you later to share my picks.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Thats an awsome idea, great work
November 16th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Wow everyone is keeping me so busy with all of these marvelous posts from the past. Keep them rolling!
November 16th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
OK, so speaking as a rookie here on Triond, I am going to dig deep into your catalogs to see what I can find. Thanks for a great tip!
November 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Very nice, altruistic, positive idea – creative work!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
November 16th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
wow this has started a tribute to many,this is wonderful!i thank R. J grant as well:)
November 16th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Everything from the title to the content here is brillant! May your blessings be endless…
November 16th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
excellent idea! I couldn’t agree more!
November 16th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
This is indeed a great idea, Linda. Will come back to pitch in my picks. Thanks and God bless.
November 16th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Marvelous idea!
I’m not really good at expressing myself but these are some articles that have truly touched my heart:
R J Grant
http://www.socyberty.com/Relationships/He-Was-my-Friend.276061
Peter Cimino
http://www.authspot.com/Journals/A-Journey-to-Fatherhood-Daddy-is-Waiting.86162
gabbic1219
http://www.authspot.com/Journals/Trying-to-Cope-Without-a-Fathers-Love.283395
November 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Excellent Idea!
November 16th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I’m inspired and I agree with you
November 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Good idea. I’ve only been on Triond for 6 weeks so what I’ve done in looking for friends is hit some of the older stuff. But you are encouraging us to go back in the day!
November 16th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I haven’t been here all that long, but I love this idea and have noticed lots of creative ideas like this coming up in recent posts. I’m happy to be part of a site where everyone is so interested in working together as a community.
Great write, Linda. I’m looking forward to many more
November 16th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Great idea. I have to go and look up some older stories. I just hope someone does the same for me. Happy reading.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
First off..this is another INCREDIBLE idea! Thank you Lindalulu! Second, thanks so much Eddie for mentioning my article. I cannot tell you how much that means to me.
Third, here are my recommendations for this post.
leannehume Ugly is Beautiful
keya Goodbye Hope
Jose My Unfulfilled Wish
November 17th, 2008 at 3:40 am
I felt good today thanks to you Lindalulu, I found comments on work even I had forgotten to read for awhile, thanks for this great idea.
Rask Balaovoine has written Last Train Out of Mozambique, this guy is so descriptive in his work it was a pleasure to find this piece.
http://www.authspot.com/Short-Stories/Last-Train-Out-of-Mozambique.106891/2
November 17th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Try the succinct.
j
November 17th, 2008 at 7:16 am
This is wonderful!
November 17th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Wow this is great, all the comments and wonderful stories everyone is finding. Keep them rolling!
November 17th, 2008 at 8:34 am
A great idea lindalulu. Thank you for adding me to your friends. I have added you to my list as well.
My recommendations are Glynis Smy – The Olive Tree and Muriel Katz – I Wish I Loved Them But I Don’t – Spiders, both great reads
November 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Another smashing idea on Triond! Everyone sure had their thinking caps on and WOW in this time of giving it keeps going & going like the energizer bunny!!! This is what I do when I can’t write, I read & try to support everyone else! Hugs everyone! Happy reading & writing.
Glynis Smy
All of her nursing stuff! All of her articles are worth reading, but can’t think of a person one that hasn’t dealt with a nurse on some level. This makes you think about their side of the story!
PR Mace (This is a MUST read)
http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Things-Dogs-Do.284117
Westbrook
http://www.authspot.com/Journals/Bag-Lady.169879
The Quail & Kim Buck
November 17th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Being a knew writer and having my stuff read for the first time ever this works for me. I am glad to be a part of it thanks. any friends you could recomend would be cool thanks again!
November 17th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Excelent Idea that coupled with networking and we could all get our work seen
November 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I just stumbled upon a very good article by our friend RJ Grant again. I was shocked to discover no one had left a comment until now on the post. Go check it out!
http://www.authspot.com/Short-Stories/Meeting-at-Shire-Wood-Bridge.276205 .
There are so many wonderful posts here. I am trying to make the rounds and check out all the ones that have been left above by all of you, but it seems to be taking me some time. Keep the ball rolling!
November 17th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Thank you for a great idea. One person already took your advice and is going to go through my old ones. I often go back to others older ones and read them too. Good idea of yours.
November 17th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Found this virtually unread item from s. hayes. Her first piece of writing on Triond. A short amusing poem:
http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Ode-to-The-Toaster.137650
November 17th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hi All, I have been so busy trying to reach all of you and read forward. I have found some really emotional, some fun posts. I really am thankful for all of you here on Triond…we are a part of such a wonderful community, my new family! Keep them coming so I can read more, more, more…
November 17th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Nice and creative idea.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:56 am
This is so great. I have been reading forward and spreading the work. Check out my friend Mary Contary. Her early works are great. My first Triond friend Nick Kenney. He is not writing at this moment but he hopes to be back soon. Check out his older works. He tells great stories through the eyes of a dog. They will break your heart. Happy reading, Pam
November 18th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Great idea
also I would further suggest if we have a live chat on triond wat say?
November 18th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Great plan!… I was thinking about supporting each other (especially the poets… it’s difficult to get your poetry read) on FaceBook, HubPages, Squidoo, etc… You can start a group there and promote your work and that of your colleagues!
November 18th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I just found a new person that I haven’t seen much of, but started reading their stuff & it’s really good. Their ID is “Tilted” ! Happy reading & writing everyone! And a very Blessed & safe Thanksgiving!
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
Ha ha…you caught me off guard with this one! I’ve read quite a few ‘old’ posts since joining Triond in October, but now have to go back and get the titles, etc.
In the words of Arnold Schwartzenegger; “I’ll Be Back…..”!
November 29th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Hi,
Just wanted to pay a visit. I have been reading forward as much as I can and passing the idea on. Keep it up everyone!
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 am
first comment for 10 months – your plan must be working!!