My 2 years of falling down the rabbit hole into Blog–land have given me five ways to find a blog.

 

1) Through the mentor –

When I started blogging, I knew of one blog – Michael at Temporary Trouble Spots. I started reading blogs from his links. Many of these have stopped blogging, but a few remain. I am quite fond of these ‘founding fathers’ like Andrew at The Other Andrew and Mr. Sorted at Sorted Lives.  

 

2) Reciprocation –

People come a-visiting. Out of courtesy, I started reciprocal reading. Many of these became regular reads. Rodger of Rodger Dodger, Seamus at Scribe of Babylon, and Dietrick at My Philosophy are examples of this category.

 

3)“Our Mutual Friend” –

I see someone regularly commenting on blogs I read. I see them enough I get curious who they are. I usually like them; it makes sense I would like people reading the blogs I like. Sean at Idle Eyes and a Dormy, and Pink at Pink Pages are examples.

 

4) “Caught my eye”-

The title of a blog was catching, or their profile picture is handsome. Laurie at Don’t Make Me Get My Flying Monkeys, and Mark at Citywoof are examples of this sort.

 

5) Fate -

I don’t recall how I found these reads. Perhaps the Fates pulled a few strings and sent them my way. By now this includes most of my links.

 

There could be a new 6th category – Referrals

 

Tell me the name of one of your favorite blogs, and a brief reason why you recommend them/like them.

 

I’ll tell them you sent me…..