She is really down to earth, I had a great time speaking with her and I'm hoping to do it again in the future. be sure to check her out.
bkashawna: ok so lets kick this interview off with some general questions...
Epitome: sounds good to me
bkashawna: Whats your name, how old are you (if you feel like sharing), where are you from, where are you currently, let us know.
Epitome: Well for sake of not having stalkers we'll keep my name at Epitome, I'm 26 years old currently residing in Virginia at an undisclosed location
bkashawna: cool cool. So how long have you been blogging?
Epitome: Hmmm *does math in my head* 2005 my first blog was on my ooooold myspace page.
bkashawna: 5 years that's long while. What inspired you to start [blogging]?
Epitome: I've always been a writer, always been a story teller, I started writing in middle school when I was 11 and everyone loved to hear me tell a story because I'm a clown lol so I just started writing them for everyone to see.
bkashawna: Writing can be tough though, how do you manage to juggle life as a working mother and stay loyal to your readers?
Epitome: Looking back I don't really know LOL! My son's father gets him every weekend, I usually take that Sunday and write whatever I have on my mind at the time...I also write at work when I have the time, I take a notepad with me everywhere to write down ideas and little paragraphs
bkashawna: Dedication is key. Is there a certain process you use to determine what you are going to write about in each blog?
Epitome: Nope, I don't talk much; I do way more thinking than talking so my brain is always running amuck with ideas. Someone can say 1 word and I come up with a topic to write about. Sometimes the topics make it to the blog and sometimes I scrap them...just depends on how well my words flow when I get to typing
bkashawna: I have to ask this because I absolutely love it, what made you start Woman Law Wednesdays?
Epitome: I was sitting at the computer and I think I had just typed a blog that was like advice for women or something to that effect...and I was thinking there are man laws, but no woman laws. And I kinda see my blog as advice for the modern lady so women law was birthed
bkashawna: Yea cause some of these chicks nowadays need to learn some of your laws lol….lemme stop. Do you find that certain topics grab more attention than others, if so, what types?
Epitome: LOL! I so agree though...most def topics of sex grab attention; those are the ones that are commented on the most. Sex sells as they say. Besides that it would be some type of story I'm telling since I usually add some comedic flair to it. But sex blogs are DEF number 1 with my readers
bkashawna: Horny people taking OVER!!! Were almost done just a couple more questions. Have you ever felt like you may be sharing to much personal information? For example, you have gone into great detail about your situation with your mom. And yea I have been following your blog for quiet sometime now. lol.
Epitome: LMAO! Yes the horny people rule the Earth *coughs* bill clinton *coughs* I think I have given way more information than strangers should know, but I think some of it really needed to be said. You never know how your testimony can help another; I'm an open book for anybody to read. I pride myself on being 100% who I portray myself to be on blogger/twitter. But some cards do need to be held closer to your chest which is why I've limited things about my sex life, and things in regards to my son and his father. They didn't sign up for blogger; I did, so my blog should be only about me
bkashawna: totally understandable sharing is one thing, giving every single detail is another; you never know who may come across your blog. So, what do you believe it takes to be a good blog writer?
Epitome: Hmm....I think it takes imagination. You have to be creative, no one wants to read: "The dog ran by with the bone", what did the dog look like? Were you at the park? Were you on the street? Who else was there? You have to give the reader an experience, make them feel like they were there, or at least like you're telling them something face to face. I always put myself in the position of a painter or a screen play writer; you have to paint the scene for them
bkashawna: I agree, the more detail the better. We’re almost there lol. If you were able to give one piece of advice to any bloggers that are just starting off, what would it be?
Epitome: No bother at all! I love answering questions LOL. Can it be two parts? I was never good at following directions. I'd give them the same advice I give to everyone about anything (including my son)...don't do it if you don't love it, your reader will know and because you don't "build it" with your love for it, they won't love it. And if you're gonna do it strive to be the best at it. Don't half ass n anything, your reader will know.
bkashawna: Yea half assed work is definitely noticeable. And for my final question, if you had the opportunity to gain a big audience by commercializing your posts, would you change how you write?
Epitome: Hmmm...sacrifice my work for the almighty dollar...that's a tough question because lawd knows I love some cash. But no, I write for me, I write for people who like to read what I write, I don't need the fame, and I sure couldn't look my son in the eye if I sacrificed who I was for it. Remain true to thyself is a way of life for me
bkashawna: Yea it’s definitely not about changing who you are for people to like you. I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity to interview you Epitome. I really enjoyed it. And hey maybe well have to do it again and dig deeper into your brain lol.
Epitome: LOL! We can certainly do that, you find out a lot about yourself when someone else is asking the questions. Thanks for thinking I'm even worth the time
DEF go check out her blog!
4 comments:
"Would lil narcissistic me turn down an opportunity to talk about myself? Well of course not silly!"
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that's cool..lol@ sex being the #1 topic for your readers.
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