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So here we are…

22/2/2015

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So here we are... - Dreya's World
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My first bit of blog writing in quite a few months. In fact we’ve got into another year since I last put thought to paper. 

It’s not that I stopped writing completely; I did manage to write a couple of pieces for the wonderful JAQUO.com online magazine following an invite but a lot of my time has been taken up with pulling this website together. 

I only do this writing and photography lark in my spare time, and there never seems to be too much of that around as it is, but when the original home for my articles (Squidoo) went under, all manner of changes took place for me, as well as my ex-Squidoo colleagues. 

We’ve all recovered and adapted in our own ways, but I initially took the decision to let my articles transfer over to HubPages and for now they still sit there. Once they finally turned up there, there was a lot of acclimatising to the new surroundings and I have to be honest and say that it still doesn’t feel like home. At some point, probably when the pieces start being ‘unfeatured’, then I expect to move them on, but for now they can sit there and do what they do. If it means eventually readers find me here then that’s brilliant. 

However, because things didn’t feel so comfortable at HubPages I eventually decided after much debate that I would take matters into my own hands and build a website that I had control of, then I can choose whether or not something stays or goes and how I can promote things, without having to jump through other people’s hoops. 

Little did I know how long this would take me. Using a website builder has helped, but learning the functionality, how to do things the builder doesn’t offer and learning new skills in general has been a rather steep uphill climb – and I’m still not there. 

So far I’ve managed to pull together all my ‘blogs’ into one place, so people can see how things have changed for me over the years and it’s been quite interesting for me too to go back over these ramblings. I’ve not changed them in any way – just lifted them from one site to another, but rereading the content has been interesting. So much has happened and so much time seems to have passed. Take a look if you’re interested… 

But now I can move forward by either writing new items or learning how to transfer others. At the end of the day all I really want to do is write about things that interest me, that I love or that I want to ponder. I never really wanted to learn how to build a website or add ‘buttons’ and logos, but it’s amazing where an idea can take you – I wouldn’t change it for the world. 

I just need to find the time to keep going. Fingers crossed…




8 Comments
Jackie link
22/2/2015 12:33:38 pm

What a great start to your new blog! I look forward to visiting regularly :)

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Dreya B
22/2/2015 12:58:46 pm

Thanks Jackie. I hope to be able to keep things going here. :0)

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Merry
22/2/2015 12:54:06 pm

It's a pleasure to see your site Andrea. Lovely background, and your article is very well said!

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Dreya B
22/2/2015 01:00:47 pm

Thanks Merry I'm so glad you like the site and the post - the background are the catkins in spring here. Looking forward to seeing them again soon...

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Giovanna link
22/2/2015 06:54:25 pm

Hi Andrea - I was a Squid and now my lenses have turned into hubs and I have a new blog too! I love the look, tone, and feel of your site. Great work.

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Dreya B
23/2/2015 02:47:41 am

Thanks Giovanna I'm so glad you like it. My squid lenses turned into hub and they will stay put for now - but at least I have somewhere to put them now if they need to move. Thanks so much for visiting. :0)

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Ruth Cox link
23/2/2015 09:35:48 am

No doubt I shall enjoy visiting you here at Dreya's World often. Congratulations on moving forward!

I took the blogging route when Squidoo folded rather than transfer and I have not looked back. I am enjoying doing my own thing. I do, on occasion, publish on content sites, mostly just to stay in the company of other writers and readers.

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Dreya B
23/2/2015 01:43:20 pm

Thank you Ruth I do hope you continue to enjoy your visits here! :0) I wish I'd figured it out sooner but I got here in the end and haven't completely cut myself off from one or two other writing sites. Like you it's nice to have the company of other writers who understand...

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