As I was reminded a few days ago by the fabulous Melissa Ford of Stirrup Queens, an ancient internet tradition called International Blog Delurking Week is happening… right now! This week! And you – yes, I really do mean YOU – are invited to play!
(This badge was created by Melissa, and she has kindly given permission to use it to anyone who wants to do their own International Blog Delurking Week 2016 post.)
I’m a teensy bit late to the game, as International Blog Delurking Week actually started on January 3rd, but since it runs all the way through to January 9th you have PLENTY of time to jump in and participate!
So what IS International Blog Delurking Week, anyway?
And how can I get involved?
International Blog Delurking Week traditionally takes place in the first full week of January, and is an opportunity for bloggers (in this case, moi) to find out who reads their blog (for me, that would be Alphabet Salad), since, as Melissa says, “there is a huge discrepancy between the number of readers in actuality and the number of readers I actually know are reading. Or a tongue-twister like that.”
And participation is easy-peasy: all that’s involved in “delurking” is for you to add a comment to this blog post. That’s it! It could be as simple as a quick wave or hello… or, if you’re feeling inspired, maybe a brief introduction with a link back to your own blog… or perhaps you might let me know how you found Alphabet Salad.
That’s all you need to do!
So if you’re reading this, I invite you to play along – whether you’re an Alphabet Salad newbie, a lurker, or a regular commenter, please jump onboard! Just take a minute now to click the link at the bottom of this post to add a new comment, and say hi. Or introduce yourself and your blog. Or tell me how you found me. I’d love to hear from you!

Are you an Alphabet Salad reader?
Please take a minute to say hi!

Twitter: parul2411
January 6, 2016
Okay – I read your post and I am going to have this on my blog too 🙂 It’s fun. Thank you Mel and Laurel 🙂
Parul Thakur recently posted… Wordless Wednesday #24
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Yay! Have fun playing along! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: CarabelleForbes
January 6, 2016
I’m a lurker! I found one of your linkup posts one day and have been a follower ever since.
My blog is Creativity In All Seriousness. I write about my adventures as a young college student, wife, and mother. I also tend to write a lot about diversity.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
So glad you’re here, Cara! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Regular reader here! Waving to you!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
*waving back* Hi, Elaine! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: DebbieDoglady
January 6, 2016
Cool idea! 🙂 Wish I’d known about this earlier. Do you get a good turnout of people who don’t normally comment? It would be interesting to know who is secretly reading. Hope you get lots of responses!
Debbie D. recently posted… MY CIGARETTE ADDICTION | HOW TO COPE WITH NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL @Blogarhythm1 #WordPrompt ADVICE
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
It’s a little different response every year, but it’s a fun exercise!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: indywrites
January 6, 2016
Hi, I am a follower! I will join this….it seems so much fun.
Inderpreet Kaur recently posted… RUKHSAT – The Departure Book Blitz
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
I’m glad you’re here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Lurk, lurk, lurk. Imagine spooky music.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Heehee!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: obsessivemom06
January 6, 2016
Hey Laurel I’m most definitely not a lurker ay your blog. But this is the coolest idea. I hope you get to meet some of your ‘hidden’ readers.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you – I’m glad you’re here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: mahathi_ramya
January 6, 2016
Laurel, I am a regular reader of your blog. Introduced to your blog through ‘Writetribe’ facebook group. I like your gratitude posts and Photo a day challenge a lot.
To introduce about me, I am a blogger with a full time job and 2 kids. I usually blog about book reviews and travelogues @ http://www.fantastic-feathers.blogspot.in. I get inspired by Zentangles in your blog and want to learn more about it 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
I’m so glad you’re here, Mahathi – thanks for sharing a bit about yourself! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: vinithadileep
January 6, 2016
I stop by Alphabet Salad whenever I can. Always a pleasure to be here,
Laurel! 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you, Vinitha!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: becky_wtml
January 6, 2016
I’m going to play along, so as soon as I leave this comment I’m off to write my own delurking post. I found you via BlogHer Writing Lab Facebook group and I really enjoy what you write.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you so much, Becky!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: howelltracks
January 6, 2016
Hi! Love your blog, I check back often.. 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you – glad you’re here!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: RamblinGarden
January 6, 2016
I stop by from time to time, and I’m so glad I stopped by today. I will spread the delurking love tomorrow.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Glad you’re here, Alana!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: ALBannon
January 6, 2016
Waving hi. If anyone wants to de-lurk on my blog, feel free. I think I’ll skip asking for the comments – probably too depressing when I don’t get any.
Anne Louise Bannon recently posted… Stray Thoughts: New Year Thoughts
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
I think the comments always end up being hit or miss, as people don’t necessarily have the time to stop by every day. Still, it’s a fun exercise!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: damyantig
January 6, 2016
Ah, a de-lurking game! Wish I’d learned of this before :D. Maybe I could add this to my Friday post!!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
It’s a fun exercise!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
I recall joining this last year. Sadly, no time this year. I do read you, maybe not very regularly, but enjoy your blog every time I visit 🙂 Happy 2016, Laurel!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you so much, Shailaja!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Hi! I’m a regular reader (quite a fan actually) but I don’t always comment.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
So glad you’re here, Gwen! Thank you for the compliment. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: chandnimoudgil
January 6, 2016
Hi!
This is super fun . I am shamelessly picking it up and using it for my blog too .
My first time here so am a newbie but as soon as am done with this comment subscribing to your blog so … 🙂
Landed here through someone I follow .
Happy blogging through 2016!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Very nice to meet you, Chandni! Glad you’re here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: cottageincourt
January 6, 2016
I am a multi talented reader, lurker and sometimes I comment. It is a comfortable space and you are a creative. I am known in the blogisphere as http://www.cottageinthecourt.com whereI write about the beauty that surrounds us. I enjoy your challenges and inspiration!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself, Teresa – so glad you’re here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Wow! thats a nice concept. I think I found your blog via BAR. And I love it.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you, Lata – great to have you here!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
I’m here! I have zero memory of how we found each other. Maybe BlogHer? Anyway, I’m glad we did.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Definitely BlogHer! And I’m so glad we did as well. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Regularly read your posts!! LOVE THEM!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you so much, Robyn!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
I think I first heard of alphabet salad from you, a year or so ago. Pretty impressive when the best of the best get together and get busy.
Happy TGIF in True North, Laurel.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you so much, Myke! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: BoisterousGeets
January 9, 2016
Hi.. I’m Geets.. I come to your sometimes.. and I like what you always do, themes that you always come up..!! You really are a sport! I found you through this blogging network only!
But I guess, I’m late to get involved in the delurking week, what do you say?
Cheers
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 9, 2016
Thank you, Geets – glad to have you here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Hi Laurel:) I am very late to find this; still would love to say that I have always enjoyed connecting with you at gratitude link ups and thanks for inspiring. You were so prompt in reminding the weekly gratitude link ups and because of you I could write my weekly gratitude post.. thanks
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 13, 2016
I’m glad you’re here! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Hey Laurel! 🙂 Love the peeping cat photo. Super cute!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 13, 2016
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… International Blog Delurking Week 2016
Twitter: black tortoise.com
January 18, 2016
Holy crap, Laurel. That’s a whole lot of comments you got there.
(I’m missing your Gratitude List, Woman.)
Twitter: alphabetsalad
January 21, 2016
Thanks, Adela – feeling a little uncertain about whether to continue the series or not.
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