We made our very first interview with one of the best Wizard101 and Pirate101 bloggers, Edward Lifegem!
It was our first so we decided to be a bit easy to assimilate, cause we aren't very good at taking interviews since it's our first LOL.
We were very happy that he accepted and let us ask him some questions and we weren't surprised from the awesome answers that he gave us! So here it is with some comments from me and our redactor Scarlet (hope he don't mind of course :)):
We decided to start from the very beginning and our first question was:
"Where did you heard about Wizard101 and what made you start playing it?"
Edward:
"I found out about Wizard101 on a commercial on T.V. more than three years ago. Cartoon Network. Before seeing the commercial I was looking for a great video game to start playing. To my surprise I noticed Wizard101 and I created an account a few minutes after seeing the commercial. My first Wizard was Edward Wintergem (My Ice Wizard) I loved the game ever since then and couldn't believe the graphics and fun on the game!"
Next we asked:
"How did you decide to make blog about Wizard101 and the amazing time you have in the game?"
Edward:
"I started my blog May 10th 2010 with a wizard named Mary Dreamshade, she own Pie Loving Necromancer (Which has been taken down). We started our blogs to see how fun it would be, she is one of my inspirations to start blogging another is Friendly from : friendlynecromancer.blogspot.com This blog is the best blog in the world and I'm glad I had a chance to see it, Tom's Blog is one of the reasons I enjoy blogging about Wizard101 and Pirate101 so much, His blog just shows that he really loves what he does, and well.. I do too! :)" ~~I loved that answer! I have to say that we decided to start the blog for the same reason to see how fun it would be! And yes The Friendly Necros blog is awesome!
Our third question was a bit funny for me so:
"How do you feel like a creator of an amazing blog that have become famous and have allot of viewers?"
Edward:
"I wouldn't say famous :) I am glad people do like my site though. It makes me feel great each time I gain one follower, I just want to make a thank you post to each follower! That would be a lot of posts though! I am glad to have friends that like my blog :) I love blogging for all of them!"
~~ Well if ya ask me I SHOULD say famous and if you don't trust me ask all your viewers! And yes if ya decide to make a "thank you" post for all of your followers, you will have to find ALLOT of time LOL!
One of the best answers(like all others! :)) was for that question:
"What is the best thing you can say about having and going a fansite?"
Edward:
"My advice to anyone planning on starting a blog would do it for fun! And your fans of course! Blogging is something that should be enjoyed if planning on creating a blog or site. You may notice you can submit your site for Official status for Wizard101 or Pirate101, if you plan on doing that, think it over. Don't join because you want fame, fortune, or anything else. You should do it for your fans and never forget about them. Another thing you could do by submitting your site and show everyone how much you're glad you're an official site. Show them your support, they are the ones that will get you to that point, Along with your blogging skills of course ;) For advertising, ask people nicely to follow your blog! You can post if you have a Facebook (Make sure you over 13 if not ask your parents!) your new blog posts each time you have one. You may noticing me do that :) NEVER give up! Don't think your blog isn't good enough, it is! Good luck on your new blog or site :)"
~~ This is one amazing answer! And I am so with you about the fame and the fun about the fansites! I am not going to submit my site for an official cause I don't think I am that good like you, the Friendly, Paige and allot others, but of course one day I may be! :)
Our last question was:"What do you think about Pirate101, do you think it will be more successful than Wizard101?"
Edward:
"That's okay! This is my first interview and I have plenty of time! Pirate101 is well... I really can't explain, its a great game! I was trying to think of something bad to say about it, and thought... wait a minute, there isn't! Pirate101 is going to be a successful game like Wizard101, I'm thinking Pirate101 might be more successful than Wizard101. It's bad saying that since I've been on Wizard101 for so long, I really do think both games are very successful. Wizard101 does has 30 million registered users, so it will take Pirate101 a little while to catch up! I'm thinking they will :) When I started Beta Pirate101 was VERY addicting and fun. I forgot that I was actually in Beta to test for bugs, etc.. I couldn't believe my eyes, I know for sure that Pirate101 will be great as you see I've said it 5-6 times already :) LOVE IT!"
~~ I am sure Pirate101 will catch Wizard101 soon :). And i loved the beta too!
That was one amazing interview for me and would like to say one more thank you to Edward for accepting!
See ya all in the Spiral, Terri Spell and Scarlet :)
