Wow, 2011 Has Been the Year of Modeling 101 Blog Posts!!!

Sorry for being such a spaz right now but I was just looking at my blog post numbers and, boy, have I been kicking butt this year! Back when Modeling 101 - A Model's Diary started in 2007, I did a total of 147 posts that first year. For 2011, it's not even the end of the year officially and I'm already up to 230+ total posts. Of course the bulk of those are due to the flood of posts in my "Answering a Reader Question Series." But I'm not complaining! Like I said before, while I like to have more regular posts than reader question ones, I do recognize that answering these questions does contribute to informing and educating other readers about the modeling industry, in addition to helping the person that posted the questions originally.

You will be happy to know that I have been keeping a list of the regular blog posts I plan on doing and so far there's about 16-17 topics I've jotted down...and I continue to add more to that list when ideas pop into my head. Rest assured, there's plenty more information, resources and advice that I am so eager to share with my readers! If I've got this much momentum to devote to my blog for 2011, imagine how many posts you'll all get to enjoy for 2012!

Comments

Ashley said…

this blog is so helpful to me thank you so much!! i have one question though- i know you probably get alot of these so sorry about that but i'm 16 years old and 5'6, 105 pounds and my measurements are about 32-23-33. am i to short to model? i often get people asking me if i model but i don't want to go in to it if i am to short to get anywhere. i mean Kate Moss was 5'7 but then again she is crazy talented!!! Also i have one more quick question- do you have any suggestions about the best agencies out there that represent commercial or print models?? i sort of live in the middle of nowhere so there are really no agencies close to me... anyways thankyou!!!

November 26, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Anonymous said…

i would really love a post on fitness!!! (especially how to get that nice line down the middle of your stomach! as hard as i try it ends up an awkward one pack...)

November 26, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Dania Denise said…

Hi, Ashley! I've combined both your questions/comments into their own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #241." Thanks for reading!

November 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM

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