Myth 1) Oh there are too many out there to be solitary. If they’re typing into a dark universe, then they’re afraid to let go and join in the fun. Afraid to be called freakish or perv.

Myth 2) Well, all one has to do is like the idea. Share the fun. Of course many are more experienced, but that doesn’t mean a newbie can’t join in. It’s called: On The Job Training and Practice Makes Perfect.

Myth 3) In some ways this can be true, but only because a person is simply a newbie and hasn’t been around long enough to get to know everyone. It takes time just like everything else.

Myth 4) The same with the KLSF. It takes time for people to get to know a new author and read their work. The same with blogs. You build one and go to another person’s and advertise. Make it worthwhile to visit.

Myth 5) What Bonnie has said covers it perfectly.

Myth 6) There are plenty by straight submissive males as well. As Bonnie points out, you have to look at what other blogs have as links. She has 500 and that’s a plus.

Myth 7) My Writer’s Blog has HTML, too. However, what I don’t know I look up on the Internet. There’s an abundance of information on how to code. Plus, there’s nothing really mind bending about it on a blog.

Myth 8) Not always. However, if one is going to go to those sites they are going to once in a while end up with private parts showing. Most of the time it’s a woman bent over and a little bit of her parts showing from behind. This I see a lot of, so I tend to agree (but just a bit).

Myth 9) Once again Bonnie says it all.

Myth 10) I would probably say it’s about 70 – 30. The 30 being the writers. I think a lot of people have trips over their spouses or boy/girl friend’s knee.

Sorry about the length of my comment. My two cents is sometimes $.50 LOL

Wonderful job, Bonne. I also love your blog. Nicely done.

B

Thank you - this is an excellent and very welcoming (and welcome) introduction. You make the process sound easy and well worth engaging in. The format of Myth - Explosion works well to allay any fears and encourage us all. When time allows, I will definitely explore!

First i would like to thank you for your blog as it does give a voice to other blogs and some have been so good that i did want to thank you for sharing it as i would not have found it otherwise. I also like your descriptions of being otk as that is what is truly exciting to me. I also have to admit i do not really know what to look for in a blog as it seems some go great for a few days and then either they stop (life interupts or they do not have enough to say to keep it going. Thanks again for the great article and all the bogs that you have reported. have a great day.
Jim

Thank you for your detailed investigation by using your myth format. Some of your myths I might tend to disagree with and I will try to discuss these myths, later.

I have 2 blogs, one is a spanking one. Everything Bonnie says here is dead on regarding that blog. Most of all it is fun.

You clearly love what you do; I can tell by your eloquent writing. Your voice communicates your sincerity and passion. It takes great deal of courage to stand up and lay out your thoughts and feelings. Many fear others will criticize. Thank you for you thoughtful words and beautiful writing. IC

As usual, Bonnie, you hit the nail squarely on the head. Bravo!
Hugs,
Hermione

I have a blog. It's not very jazzy, mostly just my writings. The thing I wonder is this. I see lots of blogs chock full of pictures, drawings, and sometimes, videos. My question is: do these bloggers acquire the rights to publish this media? Because, for example, if I see a Paula Russell drawing, I have to wonder--did the blogger get her permission to use it? This is the reason I don't use images in my blog unless I'm reasonably sure they are public domain. Someday some entrepreneurial soul is going to contact the content providers and, for a fee, go after the infringers of their copyrights in this media. It has already happened to mainstream web sites.

Thanks, everybody!

Bendover - I agree that "there are plenty by straight submissive males as well." There aren't too many who blog regularly, but several of those who do attract a very large readership.

Thank you for your kind words.

TEM - We'd love to have you visit.

Jim - You're very welcome. The disappearing blog phenomenon is very real. Some of the most exciting and thought provoking blogs follow a meteoric arc. As with many aspects of this life, we must enjoy them while they last.

Sebastian - Friendly disagreement is wonderful fodder for bloggers! :)

SeeGee - Thanks. If I don't link your spanking blog today, I'd like to do so.

IC - Aw, you're welcome.

Hermione - Imagine seeing you here! Thanks, as always for your support.

Rollin - I think the answer to the photograph copyright question runs the full range from copyright owner to used with permission to licensed content to public domain to fair use to just plain ripped off. A lot of the pictures found on spanking blogs are supplied by film producers in hopes of promoting their products and services. If a picture is tagged with the name of such a firm, it was probably released for this purpose and legal to use so long as the mark is intact.

There have been content producers who have gone after infringing bloggers with some success. But so far, it doesn't appear to be widespread.

Interesting article and information about blogosfere. At times, not very frequently, I make a hunt accross all those hundreds of spanking blogs, and mostly I'm very pleasantly surprised by their quality.

Good work, Bonnie.

MBS was the first spanking site I ever went on - albeit with much trepidation that the act of doing so would mark me forever as a deviant pervert.
Fortunately Bonnie seems to have the knack of dispelling this corrosive thought in her readers and for that I am grateful to her.
Amongst the cloud of blogs of varying levels of explicitness hers was a good place for a nervous newcomer to start.

Also she was gracious enough to allow my first ever bit of writing to be published on her site - an act of generosity for which I am grateful as it encouraged me to continue writing.

It is possible my reader might agree.

Ollie

To Bonnie of My Bottom Smarts. I can see why, your blog is so successful, because what you say about the myths, and realities of spankings, is 100% correct.

I like spanking blogs where sometimes the writer will discuss other things besides spanking. After all, there is more to us than just our butts!

I love the connection we are given when we share our tendencies. How I would love to send out a note to all my friends/family to find if anyone shares my delightful kink! I wouldn't feel so alone and I might get some amazing ideas

And what a great web site you have created!

That was a very nice insight into the blog scene. You made the reader understand the general aspects of the scene and it was very educational, very nicely done.

Thanks for the informative article Bonnie. Are you a writer as well? Your writing seems so great and descriptive. That ws very, very interesting and did dispell a few myths.

Thanks for the article. I will definitely check out your blog.

Your blog is the main one that I have been touching base for years. You are a vital mainstay of the entire spanking community because you epitomize the very meaning of the word community. Please continue to do so forever as long as you and Randy enjoy doing so.

Hi Bonnie! Your blog is the first spanking blog that I read. As a spanked wife, it was so nice to be able to read about others' experiences. Thank you so much.

Bonnie has for very understandable reasons finally hung up her blogging chops, which is still unfortunate for the rest of us. For so long, she along with her husband Randy provided a virtual clearing-house for the entire spanking community to convalesce around, regardless of our different genres or backgrounds. All were always welcomed. Bonnie and Randy-you are so missed!

Bonnie is indeed missed by all who know her and loved her blog. I consider her a mentor, a role model, and a dear ,dear friend.