I don't have the Blogger's Handbook handy, but I would be willing to bet there's a chapter on being true to your readers.
Seven months into my blogging adventure, I'm come to realize that, without a doubt, lying to the people who read your writing on a regular basis is a great way to stop them from reading.
I recently came across an entry from one of the bloggers whom I subscribe to encouraging his audience to join in the discussion of his post topic by leaving a comment that explained their favorite part of the blogging process. In turn, he wanted to celebrate our blogs, so he promised to comment on an entry of our choosing. Oh, yeah - he wouldn't post new entries until he followed through. You know, to keep himself in check.
It's been two weeks. No comments. Plenty of new posts. Bad taste in at least one newbie blogger's mouth.
Oh, well. He must have gotten busy, or something.
One less blog to read, I say.
