Honestly, my heart is not in a place to be writing blog posts. In the US where I live, it’s typical to briefly acknowledge gun violence and move on like things are normal again. It seems callous, and it’s harder this time than usual, but I know I have to return to my routine for my own sanity. So here I am. It’s Monday, and on Mondays I post on Otaku Journalist.
Here’s what’s up: every now and then, I have a lack of confidence about this blog. Are the articles I’m putting up really the things you want to read? And am I putting up enough of it? Google Analytics can only tell me so much.
When that happens, I like to post a reader survey. The last time I conducted one was in 2014, and it was a good time. I used the findings to write a new book, Build Your Anime Blog, and one lucky survey respondent won a copy of Otaku Journalism.
You get where I am going with this: it’s survey time.
This survey is very short, with just 4 required questions and two optional ones. And just like with my previous survey, filling it out will get you in the running to win one of my books—your pick.
Since I want the survey to be anonymous, the drawing is on honor system. After you fill out the survey, leave a comment on this post to let me know and enter the drawing. I’ll reveal the winner 7 days from now, next Monday 6/20.
Thanks so much in advance. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. And in the meantime, keep yourself safe and sane. You’ve done something for me and I am grateful. Now, do something for yourself.
Photo via Alberto G.
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Done! :)
Done & done! Hope it helps:)
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Finished. I hope you get enough feedback to help you out. The world can be a scary place, and sometimes it feels as if there’s not much we can do. Try to focus on the good things going for you and maybe make someone’s day. That usually cheers me up. ^_^
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Submitted. Hope the feedback is useful!
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Just filled it out!
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Filled out the survey!
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Do not feel bad/guilty about getting back into your routine. Honestly, that’s the best thing to do. The shooting hit me hard and it’s still a raw wound, but I’m now getting back into doing some things and engage selectively in conversations on what happened, basically only G+ where I’ve found some wonderful people who are great to both commiserate with when things are bad and to also have deep conversations. That’s been helpful.
I really enjoy reading Otaku Journalist’s blog posts and I often share them in my Facebook and Google+ Community. Survey done!
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Done, keep up the good work!!
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I did it! (Just keep doing your thing. A lot of us appreciate it and it keeps the news at bay.)
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Took the survey!
Just found this. I wish I had the chance to answer the survey. Your blog is one of the few I left in my RSS feeder after a huge sweep out. I really like the Otaku Links. I hope you keep on writing.