Zimbio and The Journal Journey
About two years ago, I stumbled across Zimbio, a wikizine site, in my web wanderings, created an account and some content, then promptly forgot the site existed when another shiny new Web 2.0 bauble came along for me to chase down the street1.
Fast forward to three weeks ago, when LL Barkat posted about some social media sites for writers she discovered while preparing for a talk at the Mount Hermon Writer’s Conference. One of those sites was Zimbio.
So I went to check Zimbio out. This is new, I thought. This site let’s you create your own theme-based wikizines, post your blog content, share links and video and even author content on the site.
“I think I shall sign up,” I said excitedly.
Click, click, click.
Type, type, type.
Error: We’re sorry, but the email address you entered is already in use.
“What?!?”
Eyes glance to site header.
“Zimbio… sounds familiar. Do I already have an account here?”
Enter typical username and possible password.
“Welcome TheSatch!2”
Yeah, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened to yours truly3. In any case, either Zimbio has made some changes (they have) or I just needed to focus for a minute to see the site’s value (I did), because I am really digging the site now.
I’ve joined a few wikizine’s (see links below), contributed some content and have even gotten a few Kudos. (Thanks LL and Mark!)
They’ve snagged me with the kudos. Sarah can tell you that I am all about the kudos.
This morning, I decided to start a wikizine, which I am calling the Journal Journey. I thought it would be cool to have a place were people could talk about journal-writing, their love for bound volumes of blank paper4 and even share images of or entries from their journals, as I am prone to do.
So check it out, I’d love to hear your thoughts and read your entries. I am free with the kudos too…
Irrational love for Moleskine’s not required. But it helps.
Zimbio Links
Popularity: 41% [?]
- I have a touch of the ADD dontcha know? [↩]
- TheSatch is a variation on “Satch,” a nickname I’ve had since college. I believe the “The” started because “Satch” started showing up taken. Probably by me. [↩]
- I like shiny baubles [↩]
- because I know it’s not just me, right? [↩]
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February 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Oh, you make me laugh! I’m glad you came to Zimbio (again); I think it’s going to be an excellent place to showcase your entertaining and thoughtful writing.
February 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I’ve lost track of where I have logons and where I don’t. It’s craziness, I tell ya! Sheer craziness!
Um, I might have had too much caffeine and sugar.
March 1st, 2008 at 6:13 am
LL, Thanks so much for pointing it out (again)!
And thanks for the compliment. I really appreciate that.
Heather, I’m glad I’m not the only one… with the logins and the caffeine and sugar.
Speaking of which, I haven’t had any coffee yet. Why am I already on the computer?