Community Blogger

[Melalvai]

I'm a community blogger! I responded to the newspaper's facebook post asking for community bloggers. He's interested in my topic, Bicycling and Walking in Kirksville. I'm to write twice a week, but posts should be around 300 words. I was looking at my personal blog and my science blog...there may be a lot of multi-part posts. I can write a lot. (You might be astonished to learn that I talk a lot too. But not as much as some people. I CAN shut up, if I try!)

He wants me to start after the new year, or maybe a little before. I've already written several posts in my head. I'll probably have quite a few actually written down before I start. It'll be good to have some in reserve anyway, because some weeks it will be really hard to get two posts out.

The competition wasn't exactly fierce. He said he was hoping to get two community bloggers started. He has no idea what our readership might be. It's a pretty small town, so I don't expect a huge following.

I'm really excited about this.

[PamNY]

That's great! I hope you will keep us posted on how it goes.

[Tri Girl]

Fantastic!!! Congrats! Let us know the blog address so we can read what you write.
And just because the TOWN is small, doesn't mean you won't get readers from all over the country/world who are interested in what you have to say.

[Melalvai]

Good point!
I would not be surprised if TE features in some of my blog posts. It has been a major influence on my cycling.

[shootingstar]

You might be surprised Melavi since the newspaper might be read a bit by folks living a bit beyond your town.

Hope you ignite some cycling love in your area!

I write (still) for Tourism Vancouver's blog in primarily niche areas of visiting Metro Vancouver by bike/alternative transportation.

Some of my links are listed on one of their pages here. This page is not listed in my electronic signature below.

I think people might appreciate some different ways of exploring their local area.

[tangentgirl]

awesome!!

[Melalvai]

There were some delays because of technical problems but it went live this week! I have my first introductory post and a second post already.
http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.co...und_kirksville

[PamNY]

Great blog post! I like that you listed your reasons for cycling. You might very well inspire people to get started on a bike.

[shootingstar]

You write in an accessible, friendly manner. Keep it up. It's just a matter of time before you will get blog comments. Enjoy the dialogue!

These cycling specific blogs embedded in local newspapers, are written by local journalist on a regular basis:

http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/category/calgary/pedal/

http://therecord.blogs.com/take_the_lane/ (In a twinned city area of over 300,000, I think. I grew up in this area..but moved away decades ago).