Blogger Interview # 18: Daryl Edelstein

1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your blog?

I was born and raised here in NYC, I work for the internet division of a privately owned media corporation, I love my life, I love this city and that's what Out & About in New York City on the M104 is all about.

2.  Are you a full time blogger? How did you get into blogging and why?

No, I work a full time job and then go home to be a wife and 'mother' to our 2 cats.  I got into blogging about 3.5 years ago when a friend began a blog and I thought 'I can do that, I can use it as a way to show off my photos.

3. 

If someone was interested in blogging, what would be a few things you would suggest?

I would highly suggest that you pick a subject, theme that allows you to be you, to show off your talents as a writer or photographer ... I would also say it very important to reply to all the comments you receive personally via email since not everyone has the time or opportunity to return to your blog to see if you've replied.  Of course there are many people who dont have their emails linked to their names when they comment, something easily fixed in the Blogger Comment section of Settings.  Visit other blogs, leave comments, thank people for visiting ... and join groups like SkyWatch or My World 

4. How do you build a community around a blog and social media?

See previous response

5.  What are your three favorite blogs to read? What makes those blogs special?

This is a tough call .. I think these are the top 4 I read every day:

http://thementalpausechronicles.blogspot.com/

http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/

http://thetombstonechronicler.blogspot.com/

http://lifeinmathews.blogspot.com/

What makes them special is they are all different and each reflects the personality of the blogger .. and we have become friends outside the blogsphere

6. Which one plugin would you suggest all bloggers to have? 

I dont know because I dont use plugins.  I find people who have music on their blog assume we are all reading from home .. but even if I was I am not sure I want to have to listen to music as I read ...