I've been keeping a (paper!) list of ideas and tips that will go into this article. One of the tips, that takes some explanation, is that a blog author should find and cultivate an 'emily'. An 'emily' is an enthusiastic and interested observer of the blog who knows you and understands your background and current work. An 'emily' looks at the blog frequently, maybe even becoming an official and public follower. As a part of her viewing, she comments and responds when 'trouble-shooting' is necessary, such as when it didn't seem that the comments function was working earlier in the month. An 'emily' also contributes to the content of the blog, by developing a heightened awareness of topics that would be of interest, and passing the relevant resources along to the blog author.

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