• Every morning I go straight to my computer to find out the prompt on Write Tribe
    Today’s was

    On Day 6 – we follow Darren Rowse’s post.
    Ask a Question 

    So my question today is

    What is the favourite part of your day? 

    This morning when I woke up, I found that the air was slightly cooler. It was slightly crisper and I actually felt happy to be awake.

    The whole house was sleeping and when I looked out the window, I found the rest of the world was sleeping too. It looked so peaceful from my balcony to see the lights slowly coming on one by one in the different houses around.

    Soon the morning sounds began to make themselves heard. Newspapers being pushed under the doors, milk bags being slipped into bags hanging outside, cycle bells of delivery boys announcing the delivery of fresh bread and eggs, and in the midst of this all, sounds of the birds waking up to a new day.

    As the eastern sky lights up with the rising sun, the noises will intensify with delivery trucks rattling down the road laden with stuff that needs to be delivered, school buses will start rumbling , cars filled with people will start zooming, starting early to beat the morning  rush.  Gradually school bells will start ringing, horns will start honking and the world will start getting on with another busy day.

    But till then I will sit down in my comfortable armchair, sip my hot cup of coffee, glance through the papers and savour the best part of my day …….. a brand new morning.

    So I repeat my question : what is the favourite part of your day?

    Is it when your baby nuzzles up to you and says good morning?

    Is it when you get ready for work?

    Is it when your family sits down for their evening meal?

    Is it when you go shopping for your daily bread?

    Is it when you wait at the bus stop watching people go by?

    Is it when you relax in your last yoga pose?

  • So 
    You blog about a specific topic
    You blog with authority
    You blog almost every day
    You try to be engaging, endearing, funny and even smart
    You interact with other bloggers and actively participate in discussions
    You link up with other blogs 
    Your website is uncluttered 

    Yet are you one of those many bloggers who find themselves having just under 50 visitors each day despite following all the tips of building a successful blog?
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    Well do not despair because we are all icebergs floating in the ocean, and remember there’s just a tip that floats above the water while the rest of us remain underwater for the most part of our blog lives.But this doesn’t mean that you have to sit around and mope feeling sorry for yourself because remember, you are blogging because you

    • LIKE TO WRITE  
    • YOU WANT TO BE PUBLISHED

    So my tip for better blogging is 

    Forget targets
    Forget goals
    Forget so many tips you’ve read and will read
    WRITE 
    because you want to write

      I’m linking this post to Write Tribe and Darren Rowses’ Write a Tip Post – Rediscover your Blogging Groove Day 5


    • 10 great blogs for writers

      I have been blogging for several years now and wondering why my blog was going nowhere. I tried asking several bloggers for help but couldn’t really understand what they were saying to me. Finally , now I realised the mistakes I’ve been making. First off, the problem was the name. The original name of chowmiaow was hard to remember and didn’t make much sense to people who often thought it was some kind of pet food or at best related to Chinese food. My blog was a personal blog where I wanted to write about things that happened in my life. I wanted to write about things that interested me. So I would write about food, travel, movie reviews, my city and of course my opinions on everything that mattered to me. This made my blog a veritable dustbin as many people who came to it were hardly interested in all that I had to say.

      a) Travel Blog
      However, I still have many interests and follow many different blogs that reflect my interests. One blogger I love following is Deepa Krishnan who writes about Mumbai or Bombay. In her recent post on her Blog Mumbai Magic she writes about the recently concluded Marathi Film festival. Sadly very few people even knew about this festival but those who attended swear by the high quality films they witnessed.

      b) Art & Craft
      Creative housewives have always fascinated me and I find  A Creative Project very inspiring and interesting. Do visit her blog  and you will see what I mean. As a young mother living in a foreign land, with a young child to look after, you can see how she comes up with beautiful ideas to keep her creativity alive and her little boy amused.

      c) Good writing
      There are some blogs that I read for the sheer pleasure of good reading. Sakshi Nanda is one blogger who never fails to please. Her latest book review will bear out her style and a hint of humour that always leaves you in a happy mood.

      d) Business & Economy
      Having studied Economics at University, I have always tracked the world’s economic affairs and Keerthika Singaravel’s blog is always informative and pithy. Did you know that  Chinese economy  has overtaken the US economy?

      e)  Food
      There are several food blogs that I love visiting. One of them is Bawi Bride. Check out this site and also try the fried fish!

      d) Technology
      Finally I’m a gizmo freak and love trying out the latest gadgets and trying to understand the latest technology particularly related to blogging and the internet. My latest guru Harsh Agarwal  gives great tips on how to have the perfect blog.

      f)Motivation & Inspiration
      We all need help to get through the day and very often I turn to Corinne’s blogs like this one on Left Handed people brought a smile to my lips!

      So I hope these links kind of explain why my blog seems so diverse and short circuited!

      This is post is linked to Write Tribe and I hope I’ve understood the topic right!

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