[Keith]

Greeting, SONBC. I'm well aware that it's 3:30 AM om my coast, but I came up with this idea, a few of you seemed to like it, so I figured I'd open it up officially, right here on SONBC.

Basically, the majority of the network falls under the stress of not getting very much real feedback for their hardwork. I think this alliance would be a great way too boost the performance of every official program, and even those for-fun blogs.

So, here it goes. The only real requirement for membership is this. You pledge that you will do your best to comment in a few blogs during the course of a week. You personal can pick a handful of blogs that you dedicate yourself to. In commenting, the only requirement is that it's something constructive. If you like or dislike something, expand upon the why, don't just say that you like or dislike something. The hope, for my part, is that it will create this wonderful networking alliance which could encompass a large amount of the blogs here at SONBC.

Who's with me?

[PhoenixRising05]

I am, Keith.

Love this idea. It always helps to get as much feedback as possible and the blogs here overall are sorely lacking in that area.

[DrewH]

I'm with you as well, Keith. Feedback is what motivates a writer to continue writing. I'm all for feedback, and I hope this opens more people up to commenting. I know I plan on trying to read most of the blogs and commenting. Hopefully, others will the same for me.

[Joe]

I'm so in! I've only posted one episode of my soap, and it'd do wonders to my self-esteem if I knew at least <i>someone</i> was reading. I stated that I would decide later if I would continue writting beyond the original 13 episodes I have planned, but I'll confirm now that I'll bring the series back if there are readers!

Also, would anyone be interested in doing inter-BLOG advertising? Perhaps we post specially created promos/banners/videos on each other's blogs to help expand viewership by introducing other blogs to our own viewers? I understand I couldn't partake in this just yet as I've only just started, but it's an idea I've had in my head for a while. Just like the real soaps promote the other soaps from their channels with promos during the commcercial breaks, I think it would be cool for SONBC blogs to promote other SONBC blogs between episode postings.

[DrewH]

That's a good idea, Joe. We are like our own network. I don't see why we couldn't.

[King]

I am in, but I try to do that anyway. Hehe.

[Keith]

I like it, Joe!

And I hear you, King. I've been doing that with the Days blogs lately, just going the 'rounds. I'll try to do some more over the next few days.

[ReddFoxx]

I'm in

[Scott]

I am in as well. I know that comments are really important and always help in motivating me to write more.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Im in. Right now, I will only be writing one episode a week, because of the lack of feedback. I feel like I am wasting my time. I will follow up on this and if all goes well, I will go back to 5 episodes a week.

This post has been edited by Jay: 28 May 2007 - 12:38 PM

[Q Steph]

I can offer constructive feedback. As a fellow writer, I know how important that is. But I don't know if I'm allowed to just yet.

[Josh]

Why wouldn't you be allowed Steph?? Plus we should catch up on AIM at some point soon and talk about novels, writing and such.

[Q Steph]

Talking about novels, writings, etc on AIM would be cool.

Right now, I'm a judge for the SONBC Awards. I don't want to be accused of any bias. I thought I would wait until it's officially over before offering my two cents.

[Ryan]

I'm in....now that I've decided to stay.

[Amello]

I definately need more comments so I'm in too

[juniorz1]

Seeing as how I just lightened my schedule a bit, count me in as participating! I used to do this when I had more time on my hands, but have been so busy the past couple of months.

[Q Steph]

I can start this coming weekend.

Is there an official blog directory list I can choose form? Or I don't mind being assigned blogs to read.

[Keith]

Is there an official blog directory list I can choose form? Or I don't mind being assigned blogs to read.

Well, there is the ever-growing SONBC Programming Guide

[Q Steph]

Thanks Keith.

[aMLCproduction]

I am with you on this Keith. Like Drew said, feedback does really encourage us "writers". It allows us to alter anything that isnt working and build upon what is working. Sometimes you might get storylines ideas or a new story angle based on readers comments

I'm with you as well, Keith. Feedback is what motivates a writer to continue writing. I'm all for feedback, and I hope this opens more people up to commenting. I know I plan on trying to read most of the blogs and commenting. Hopefully, others will the same for me.