Terri talks about MilBlogging on A Soldier’s Mind.

Question: What are three things your readers probably do not know about you?

Oh gosh. I’m pretty open about myself and so most of the readers know a lot about me and my background. I don’t think there’s a whole lot that most of them don’t know and I don’t have a problem answering their questions if they want to know something about me.

Question: How long have you been blogging and why did you get into blogging?

I began blogging at A Soldier’s Mind at the end of January 2007. I had been a reader there for some time. I occasionally have made posts at A Soldier’s Perspective, but nothing on a regular basis there.

Question: What is your military experience?

I am not in the military myself and have never served in the military. I am the mother of a Texas National Guard Soldier, my brother was in the Army for 12 years, my Uncle retired from the Army as a Major and his wife as a Lt. Col. My ex husband just retired from the Army and my boyfriend is currently Active Duty Army and deployed to Iraq. I’ve participated in AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Program from 2000 to 2006 and have continued to actively support deployed troops through various means. I am also employed at Fort Hood, Texas as a Victim Advocate.

Question: What are some of your other favorite Milblogs?

A Soldier’s Perspective, Blackfive, Sgt. Hook, Tanker Brothers, Mudville Gazette. There’s just so many out there, but those are probably the one’s I read the most often.

Question: What has been the biggest factor in helping you create and publish a successful blog?

I can’t take the credit for that. My co-author Anthony Cavella, who is currently an Active Duty Army Soldier started the blog. When he invited other people to join as authors at A Soldier’s Mind, I offered my services and the rest is history.

Question: Do you have anything else you would like us to mention about you, your blog, or your readers?

The one thing that I’d like to mention about A Soldier’s Mind is that we’re constantly evolving and coming up with new ideas. Our main goal at A Soldier’s Mind is to provide our readers with accurate information about what is currently going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, because the main stream media fails to report these things, but instead focuses on the negative aspects of the Global War On Terror. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to get these positive things OUT to the public. Other things we feature, is a section called Warrior Spotlight, which features military members who’ve distinguished themselves from their peers and have been recognized for this. Another feature we’ve just started is Hear Our Heroes, where we interview current military members on their view of current situations around the world. Our last topic that we feel distinguishes us from some of the other blogs is a section called Tunes For The Troops, where we feature different singers and songwriters who have written and performed songs in support of the troops. Many of these artists are relatively unknown artists, so not only are we allowing the troops to hear this awesome music, but we’re also getting these artists some recognition, as well.

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