To the Bot Who Loved Me: A Lesson in Blog Spam

no bots allowed

Image Credit: AI Generated Apparently, I’m Very “Inspirational” to Robots Hi, welcome back to Life Captured! I have a confession to make: I thought I was becoming an overnight sensation. 😉 When I saw my notification count climbing this week, I thought, “This is it! My social strategy is working! People love my photography!” I sat down at … Read more

My Sunday Snapshot + Crucial Advice for New Bloggers

Oats and tip combo

Hi friends, welcome back to Life Captured! In today’s post, I’m doing something a little different. I am blending this week’s My Sunday Snapshot with a quick but crucial piece of advice for new bloggers and seasoned bloggers alike. I hope you enjoy today’s snapshot and tip combo.  This week’s My Sunday Snapshot Have you … Read more

The Noise and the Notes: Navigating the World of Blog Comments

noise spam

Hi, welcome to Life Captured. When I launched Life Captured, I couldn’t wait to see the little notification bubble telling me someone had left a comment. I imagined thoughtful conversations about photography, family, or the funny things kids say on my school bus. Instead, I found out very quickly how the “robots” of the internet work. … Read more