Comments for Writing Privacy

Comment on Confidential by KaM

KaM — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:45:14 +0000

Thank you, again. I know I say this countlessly, but I mean it too. Your wonderful comments are real events to me, and I wouldn’t have my replies be anything less in return.

The dedication was the most important part of this, so I’m really glad that it meant something to you. Back in the day, I was used to community through my old journal. Starting here was a statement of distance and insularity; with that came all the separations inherent with moving home. It’s amazing that I found your blog because, as in real life, I don’t go out looking, and certainly not communicating. There’s no better exponent of that than this very post. And yet there’s comfort in the thought that doing so can lead to meeting fabulous souls.

I don’t know how to deal with your vast compliments! But thank you! My writing here lives for what I live for: the hope that it reaches out enough to mean something to somebody; or that I find the words that others have buried within and want to find themselves. And perhaps I can hold up the mirror. Your blog has reached out to me in this exact way because it’s natural, spontaneous, effervescent, candid, and brave – everything I could not be if I tried.

Even if I don’t say very much, I do follow, and my support is always there. xx

Comment on Shadow Seasons: An Epilogue, 2011 by KaM

KaM — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:51:03 +0000

And of course, I am most thankful too. It’s always touching when someone cares to invest in our words and our lives; in the short time I’ve known you, you have invested so much in mine. I find that so special because it had long seemed that the days of making friends this way was over, and you have proved that wrong.

It’s important for me to stress that we met not just because of that good fortune, but also the way that you engage with your visitors and commenters and make everything mean a lot to you. In a world of so many cold shoulders and blank canvasses, that is inspirational.

I know that I’m a shadowy sort – perhaps that’s inherent in the title – but I’m most grateful for every word that comes my way. x

Comment on Shadow Seasons: An Epilogue, 2011 by KaM

KaM — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:49:57 +0000

Thank you Karla! I’m very grateful that you follow my site and I have always appreciated your support. We cannot always be the ones to write everything we think or wish to say; I find that I appreciate reading words that I wish I could have written myself. And it’s always special if any words of mine carry such meaning for others. I hope 2012 treats you wonderfully, and that your past suffering brings you great rewards for the future.

Your fellow alphavillean.

Comment on Ugly Business by KaM

KaM — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:44:29 +0000

Thanks Al. It was really good to speak about this. I backtracked a little on my initial prognosis. Our Google ranking was low, and keyword density is one of the few immediate measures available (to prevent it slipping further if nothing else). I can’t help wondering if Google controls its ranking system like a UMS (like A-Level marking); that would make sense to me.

The problem is that it’s very difficult for this site to get quality inbound links. There are enough competitors out doing exactly the same thing, and it’s just a trail of trash, as far as I see it. The site doesn’t currently handle the kind of data that could generate exclusives, and it’s likely to be a while before the new blogging style activity gets noticed. Anyhow, I’ve identified the kind of content that attracts organic traffic. I’ll continue to pursue that, but more time will be going towards different material.

It’s just fiendishly difficult to make an impression when it comes to this kind of aggressive marketplace. As much as anything, I’m relying on word of mouth. Anyone wants a financial product, use our site. The more money that flows through GoCompare and Meerkatville, the more horrendous ads we’ll all have to endure…

Comment on Confidential by Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:42:57 +0000

Keith, you are such a wonderful writer. I know I have said this before, but I really mean it. I understand the confidence thing, because I seem to struggle with it more and more as time goes on. It’ll get better and then it feels like it’s snatched away from me out of nowhere. This was such a beautiful entry.

I’m really thankful that you found my blog because I really enjoy talking to you and reading what you have to say. The dedication totally took me off guard and put the BIGGEST smile on my face. Thank you so much! You are so sweet and I am so so glad we are pen pals in a sense.Thank you for all your encouraging words and I want you to know that you have helped me as well.

Sending lots of hugs.