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Home » The Famous Blog » A Script Tells the Story of Publishing My First Post for A Famous Blog

A Script Tells the Story of Publishing My First Post for A Famous Blog

August 5, 2010 - Last Modified: February 14, 2013 by Jakes 1,359

The First Post

Story of my first post Published on Famous Bloggers, Autobiography of my first guest post on blogosphere… I had a lot of titles in my mind for this very post. But finally, I decided that the title should be short and simple.

Lets proceed to the story with the hope that it’s the content that matters than the post title.

By the way, you may not find  the actual elements of a story in this post. But, you will definitely get a picture of my journey as a first-time  blogger or rather you can view it as a short film about blogging where I am playing the lead role ;).

So here goes the story, script, autobiography or whatever you call it.

It all Begin With

Yes,it all began with me starting a technology blog- Blog-Jakes. Though I call it a tech blog, I am still confused on what should I write on my blog. And, there have been times I have been prompted to write my daily life experience on that very blog. Like any other blogger(or most of the bloggers), I too started the blog with the intention of ‘Making Money Online’. So I needed to market my blog.  I slowly started learning about the art of SEO. The word ‘MONEY’ kept echoing in my mind all the time. That’s when I started commenting. But I assure you guys, I haven’t done any spam comments. I had often took the pain of reading the post and then did the comment. And, that restricted my comments to a number below 5 on a day. I was to market my blog and haven’t done the crime- ‘spam comment’. Doesn’t it sound weird. To be honest, the credit for the same mainly goes to a post in Famous Bloggers titled ‘Don’t be that guy in commenting‘ by Evelester. If I remember it right, that was the post through which I came to visit Famous Bloggers. Later I came to know about ‘Guest Blogging’ and this blog seemed to be a great platform. Understanding its potential to drive traffic to my blog, I got registered as an author and submitted my first article titled ‘Blogging is all about being passionate‘.

Why I Should Have Been Optimistic?

yes we can hope

  • Every first-time blogger…Nope. Every blogger should be optimistic with the belief that his/her own post is good.
  • My post met the minimum requirement of 400 words.
  • My post didn’t had any affiliate links.
  • My post had the right structure beginning with an introduction followed by the explanation of points and winding with a conclusion.

Instead I had been a Pessimist

lonely blogger

  • Why should biggies like Famous Bloggers bother to give me a chance?
  • Time was like fiend. As the days passed, I began loosing my confidence and patience.
  • I came to know there was already an amazing post in Famous Bloggers about ‘Passion Blogging‘ by Delfin Paris.
  • I was stunned to find that there is yet another post on ‘Passion Blogging’ in the list of posts pending for review.

The Ironies

  • Money, money,..That was the only thing I had in my mind and there was I writing about ‘Passion Blogging’ where I had preached money is nothing.
  • Making money was my aim and continues to be my goal. Still you cannot find any advertisements or affiliate links in my blog. Hence, I haven’t earned a single penny from my blog. I have reasons for that. But this is not the place to discuss those reasons. I might do it in some posts in future.

All is Well

famous blog

Like most of the movies, this one too have a happy ending. A month after submitting my post, I got a tweet from @FamousBloggers that your post will be published soon. I was to cheer up on hearing this. But instead I was stunned as an hour ago before receiving this tweet I had thought of trashing my post.Yes, that was suicidal :-(. But due to Almighty’s grace I haven’t done that.The very next day my post was published and I was too happy. Thanks a lot to Hesham (For those who don’t know Hesham yet, he is the founder of this cool rocking blog). Hey, for all those who are looking to guest blog here, Hesham is a good guy. He will surely publish your post if your post has something good in it. So don’t be a pessimist like me, instead be an optimist.

Why You Should Comment on this Post!

  • Yes, I have been the director, writer and hero of this short-film. Alas, Hesham and the Famous Bloggers Club were the producers. So do tell us whether this post is gonna be a click or flop in blog-o-sphere. Also tell me if you feel I am a good actor? How are my directing and writing skills? Tell all your feedback as comments.
  • You read the ‘IRONIES’ section.Please do tell me if you really think I am mad. All remedies are welcomed.
  • And at-last but not the least, I am still a novice blogger so I need your comments to improve as a blogger.

Images credits: Yes we can, Montmartre by John Althouse Cohen, walking lonely

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Anoop Jacob, known as Jakes in the world wide web, is a Wireless tech evangelist & graphical designer from India. He blogs at Blog-Jakes and WirelessMash.

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{ 63 Responses }

  1. Sheila Atwood says:
    Persistence and consistency in the day an age is a quality worth striving for. Well done. I have a blog partner that helps me stay on track and keeps me from giving up when it all seems to hard or I get bored with it all.
  2. Usama says:
    Very inspiring post. Thanks for sharing
  3. Swamykant says:
    All is Well is the best part of your Story
  4. Suresh Khanal says:
    Over all, it was a nice sharing of a new blogger, placing firm feet in the bright hall of fame, bewildered a little, with wide glaring eyes fixed on BIG HEADS but bold and daring ENTRY! Please, execuse me, I have an objection: "I had often took the pain of reading the post and then did the comment." You had pain on reading the post? Even then you commented? It was not a spam comment. Wish you a great success ahead!
  5. Rizwan says:
    heyy anoop...wonderful post dude..good topic and you wrote it very well..never thought u got so much in you..anyway continue taking such topic rather than techie stuffs which can be easily googled..anyway try to dedicate more time in your blog...expecting more blogs from you...btw got a little bit different opinion on the pics u used .. ;) ..
  6. Will says:
    Cracking stuff Jakes, Cool , creative, clever Congratulations! Cheers! Will
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Will, A lot of 'C's used for complementing me... Thanks a lot :-)
  7. Mani Viswanathan says:
    Super content..loved your style of using a post as a script..gr8 idea bro ! Heading over to ur blog :)
  8. Cindy says:
    youre a great actor in your own script, Jakes... congrats :) feels good that I'm not alone in starting my blog for the initial purpose of making money. I feel a little guilty sometimes whenever I read posts that say blogging shouldnt be all about money, which is also true. Sometimes the simplest strategy is what works best and more appreciated by everyone.
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Cindy, Thanks for the comment and am glad you liked the post..
    • Charles says:
      I've said before I can't deny I would like to financially benefit from my blog eventually, we all need to find more ways to make a living so don't feel so bad about it. As long as you have the intentions of providing a product that people can use (in this case your opinions, tips and experiences) because you want to help people, I don't see nothing wrong with making a prof it in the process.
  9. Julius Kuhn-Regnier says:
    To be honest I also find it hard not to mix topics on my blog. Sometimes you just feel like sharing other non related articles. That's why you should think about whether that article you are about to publish is really related to the topic and then decide on whether to publish it or not.
  10. Fazreen says:
    well written article! two thumbs up..life is like a wheel. Blogging has its own upside and downside.. Sometimes we feel happy while blogging but sometimes we feel very stress. The only thing that can keep us on track is focus. Good luck buddy!
  11. Hieu Martin says:
    Excellent post. Very well written. Thanks friend
  12. Colleen says:
    Very good Jakes. Your article motivates me to be a guest blogger! :)
  13. Charles says:
    Oh the rewards of facing your fears and building your confidence. I too was pessimistic when I sent my first article to Famous Blogger, especially considering it was for the Contest that is currently going. The fear of having my article rejected because it may not have been good enough to publish was almost as bad as falling off a tall building with no superman to save you. But to my surprise there it was, in all it's glory with comments to boot. At that point, even though that contest had just started and the winners would not be announced for several more weeks, as far as I was concerned I had already won because I discovered I was not as bad as I thought I might be and people actually found what I had to say interesting enough to comment on it. Whether I won this contest or no is no longer the most important thing to me, having been able to participate and my article accepted is a prize all on to itself. Keep up the good work Jakes. I look forward to the sequel. Maybe I can have a cameo or walk in on your next production.
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Charles, Glad you like my film. Regarding your cameo role in the sequel, I will talk about it with the producer -Hesham. Lolxx Thanks for the comment
  14. Laura Davis says:
    I really liked your idea of a "short film" :) And it had a happy ending too! You should consider yourself as a nominee for best film of the year :D
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Laura, How about the best actor nomination? Can you nominate me? :-) Thanks for the read and comment
  15. Tinh says:
    Yeah, you are right as we must not should be optimistic, this would help us cope with any challenges and reach our set goals :-)
  16. DazzlinDonna says:
    Glad to see you overcame your fears. Here are a few tips to keep the confidence going in the future (and for everyone to use to also tamp down the pessimistic side): After you've written the post draft, before pitching it to a blogger, or submitting it for approval, do the following: 1. Read it OUT LOUD to yourself. You'll be surprised what mistakes you'll find that you wouldn't notice if you didn't actually speak the words out loud. 2. Run it through a spell checker. 3. Glance one more time at the post's organization. Does it have clearly defined sections, separated and highlighted by heading tags? Does it have nice breaks in it, rather than just a long block of content. Does it use lists to help break up the flow? 4. Does the first paragraph pack a punch and make the reader want to move on? 5. Does the last paragraph sum everything up nicely, and perhaps invite the reader to comment? Once you've looked it over with a critical eye like that, and corrected anything that jumped out at you as needing more work, you'll have a lot more confidence that it will get approved. Thanks for the insight into the feelings you had during the process. Glad you mastered the jitters. :)
    • Ron says:
      Nice work Donna. I really needed such a list for reviewing my blog posts. I specially liked the idea of reading out loud the article, I am sure it will work
    • Laura Davis says:
      Thank you for your helpful voice. Honestly I think someone should write a post about spellchecking and reviewing a post before submitting it as a guest post. Most guest posts I've seen (even on other sites) have several mistakes in them, don't have a clearly defined organization, or just repeat themselves endlessly. Someone needs to set these people straight!
      • Hesham says:
        Why don't you write it? Anyways, I am having this in mind since we started this blog, but we don't have budget yet!
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Donna, I thanked you already. But still I need to thank you in the right place. Those 5 steps are very good. I always like your ability to deliver good advices and that too quick. Regarding spell checking, I believe this site follows US english. Mine is UK English. Next time, I write a guest post I will keep these things in my mind.
      • DazzlinDonna says:
        I don't think anyone would mind if you ignored the spellchecker's advice if the difference involved US vs UK spelling - as long as your spelling is correct for one of them. But if you've completely misspelled a word in ANY version, then that should be fixed.
        • Jakes says:
          I believe I am quite okay with the spellings. But I still need to improve my grammar. And, there is the problem of using lingo stuff - yup, gonna, lol, etc.. Any suggestion to improve out the grammar?
          • DazzlinDonna says:
            Personally, even though I graduated college as an English teacher, I don't really care about grammar much, unless it's so bad that the content in unintelligible. I also don't mind yup, gonna, lol, as long as it's not in a professional whitepaper or something similar. I'd rather be able to get some of your personality when I read your blog posts, so if you say gonna, that's a part of your personality that I get to share. If someone is writing in English and English isn't their first language, then perhaps they will need to study grammar a little more intensely just to make sure their words are understood. But for me - perfect grammar is unnecessary. But hey, that's just me. I'm kinda laid back that way. ;)
            • DazzlinDonna says:
              And man, oh man, I sure wish I could edit my own comments here. I'd correct typos that I see after I hit Submit - like the one above. "unless it's so bad that the content in unintelligible" should say "unless it's so bad that the content IS unintelligible". So much for making my own point. :)
    • Jakes says:
      Sorry had to start a new thread... In my case English is not my first language and that is the reason why I am worried about my grammar. So while blogging, I do have a hidden agenda of improving my language. Hence I appreciate your effort in spending your time to give advices like the ones just made. :-)
      • DazzlinDonna says:
        I'd recommend buddying up with a native English speaker in that case. Have your buddy read over your posts right before you publish. Have him or her tell you where you went wrong, so you can learn from it in the future. For example, he or she would tell you that the phrase "give advices" should be "give advice" instead. Honestly, I'm not even sure I could tell you why it's that way. Quite possibly, "advices" isn't actually wrong - but it's not commonly used, so it will stick out and be noticed as "seeming wrong" even if it's technically not. English is kinda funky that way - lots of things that don't make much sense as far as rules go, but if you can at least get used to the way things are commonly used - even if it makes no sense - you'll do well. So find a blogging buddy - do some sort of trade - he checks over your use of English and you share his links on facebook or something. You'll learn quickly that way.
        • Jakes says:
          Nice tip.. :-)
        • Hieu Martin says:
          Nice tip @Donna. :)
  17. Melinda says:
    I can relate to wanting to trash the article at the last minute. If you start to over think things, then you start to question what you wrote. Glad you didn't delete it. :)
  18. Hung says:
    Just found this blog yesterday and many friends from my country here.Hope that i can have a guest post soon
    • Hieu Martin says:
      Hi Hung. I'm watiting your guest post ^^
  19. Shaukat Ameen says:
    Nicely directed... Two Thumbs Up for you : ) We shouldn't be scared of failure. Rather we should learn from our mistakes. After getting your guest post published here, you must have gained lots of confidence. By the way... Nice post!
    • Hieu Martin says:
      I'm just thumbs up too.
  20. Kimberly Castleberry says:
    I too have just started guest blogging and it can be nerve wracking! Coming up with ideas, finding ideas that in our heads we dont think are foolish, pitching our ideas to another blogger, getting asked to submit a guest post, waiting on them to review it, waiting some more because it feels like eternity, fear, doubt, loneliness at times... all of these emotions can really really rock us and mess with our heads. Must like all businesses we have to be willing to weather out the storm. You've definitely come out the hero in this one! You are growing stronger and better in blogging every day and you're getting out here and getting seen. You're doing what many wont and in time its all g oing to pay of. You're a great example to those just getting started. Thanks for sharing your story! Kimberly
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Kim, Am really all flattered up. I needed something to gift you. So submitted a review about your site on Alexa ;).
  21. Sachin says:
    Excellent post Jake it inspired me a lot to start working as everything is goona be All Is Well. :) ;)
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Sachin, As in the film '3 idiots', lets sat 'Aal is well...' Thanks for the read and comment
  22. aahna says:
    Hey jake after reading this post i am really really now fear less for writing a guest post on other sites. Really i was think about the bloggers will they will approve my post r not but after seeing your post i am fever less now. Thanks You So Muchhhhhhhhh :)
  23. Ron says:
    Great post jake. Its a story of inspiration.
    • Hieu Martin says:
      I agree with you Ron . This article is killer post
  24. Pumama says:
    I really like this article.You are the good writer.Thanks you
    • Hieu Martin says:
      Hi Pumama .I'm really like this article too
  25. Dana says:
    Really agree that this blog is the perfect place to start your guest blogging. As long as you bloggers, and your writing is okay, Hesham surely will publish it.
  26. Shiva says:
    Hi there Jake, I too like you am from India and have just been a few great months into blogging. Surely blogging has been a great experience for me and I am highly optimistic about it but I have not started guest blogging till now. I am waiting for the apt moment and I am sure FamousBloggers will be one of the very first blogs that I will want to be writing for. FamousBlogger is one of the best online blogging community and yes you are right Hesham is quite a good producer, Regards, Shiva
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Shiv, We all are waiting for your guest post.. And, let the apt moment come... I think I was a bit of hast in guest blogging.. The moment I started my blog, I jumped to guest-blogging.
  27. Rahul says:
    When A blogger like you keep on posting interesting Articles readers like me always wish to say All is well I like this short story very much.
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Rahul, Thanks for the read and comment. Isn't it easy for Indians to understand 'Aal is well' :-) ?
  28. Sourav says:
    Hey Jakes, You are a great director, writer and actor...and Hesham is off course a great producer. Btw, I have a somewhat same story, but the difference is that you could overcome the pessimist thought while I am still holding onto them. That's why I am on this side writing this comment while you are on the other side and will reply to this comment.
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Sourav, Hell lot of thanks ;) If you are interested in guest blogging, do write one. I have read the posts in your blog and I have realized that you have a good style which can convince the readers the right idea, but yet simple.I simply love your presentation. Throw out the pessimist in you. Hope to see a good post from you soon.. Jakes
  29. Dev - Technshare.com says:
    Hey Jake, Super-awesome post dude. Very well written. And i know hesham is really awesome producer..!! Thanks for sharing this awesome script. Keep up the fantastic work jake. ~Dev
    • Jakes says:
      Hi Dev, Thanks for the comment. These comments are certainly encouraging.

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