Follow Friday! Prompt of the week Why did you start blogging?

Prompt of the week

Why did you start blogging? 

- suggested by Parajunkee

Well, it's because I was reading too many books and watching lots of movies! I wanted to keep a list of them so I created a blog, originally at Multiply.com which was the best platform around 2006-2008. Moved to Blogger in 2008 since Multiply didn't have enough tools for book blogging. Actually some of the posts were not transferred here because I was busy then learning Blogger's platform and also I forgot my Multiply password. When I was ready to move everything, Multiply's gone, taking away my published posts along with my old pictures which I have no back up copies!

It's been eight long years now.  I considered quitting plenty of times, seen too many old blogger friends who have decided to retire their blogs. That's making me sad... not knowing what happened to them (we only correspond thru blog comments) I'm really hoping that I'll be able to continue this for many more years... with you!

Sooo, that's my story.. what's yours?

For newbies, to join the hop, 

visit Alison Can Read  or Parajunkee's View 

HOW DOES THE #FF WORK?

• The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends and have something to post.
• You create your own post using the post prompt.
• You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post prompt.
• Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and tell them hi. The point is to FOLLOW them not just comment.
• If you see a post that just hit it to the moon, or just want to show appreciation to a fellow blogger friend, like their name on the linky list to show some appreciation.
• The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature (you can be chosen every 90 days unless we are in need of features)
• It is required that if you participate that you have to follow the FEATURE. It is a big no-no to participate and ignore the feature. They are the special snowflake in this little blizzard.
• As a participant it is up to your discretion on how you want people to follow. Please post RSS, GFC etc if you have a follow of choice.

Specific RULES

• Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
• Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say “hi” in your comments and that they are now following you.
• If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn’t have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followedFollow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”
• Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”
• If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love…and the followers