I Am Trying for a HubPages World Record

Good luck with that. Do be careful. The air can get a bit rare up there, you could get all giddy. See, with the excitement I went all poetic on that last line.

Happy trails.

Hi Billy, a belated well done on the HOTD. Sorry I did not get to you sooner but it has been one thing after another just lately.

You mentioned having another mountain to climb, well I hope you had time to admire the view from this one first.

Happy trails

Too funny, billybuc! I've never had HOTD, though I sort of gave up on HP as a money-making platform a long time ago and just started writing random things that amuse me. Belated congrats on your HOTD, though your record will probably stand, if only because few people have the stamina to write 825 articles!

Seriously..? You're actually asking a WOMAN what there may be to complain about?? bro.......C'mon.

Awww bro.....I'm sorry. You blew it. Nice long record though. I'm sure you can establish another goal!.......You're simply too talented for your own good!

This is now not relevant, but still funny. I imagine Hemingway, Faulkner etc... would never have won a HOTD. It's probably more fun writing things that don't tick all of the boxes so to speak.

I have no time to write hubs but somehow i find time to read your hubs. Interesting and entertaining hubs. :)

Wow! You have done an amazing job in a short time writing hubs. Thanks for sharing your thoughts of why you are still here.

You're a popular figure here and after I read a comment by a hubber about what a wonderful guy you are and how nice your articles are, I thought I had to check you out and I'm glad I did. Very nice and inspiring hub - can't believe you've written so many hubs in just two years. You must be earning quite a bit. Congratulations on that and the awards.

LMAO!!!! OMG! Now, THAT is a totally HILARIOUS comment, bro.....No wonder we all love you.....I'm laughing tears, you brat!! Damn it...I left the door Open again!

You brought it to our attention, Sir William. I've got a couple of records here myself....but nothing I want my kids to find out!! My "image" you know....Perfect Mother. .......Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Still hangin in there with that HP Record!...LOL.....That's why everyone loves you so much. When you make up your mind to do something....you DO it! (You've got me checking out the HOTD's every morning now!)

You do realize if one of your hubs appears there one day......the entire Hub Community will wet their knickers!! Not to mention you having to deal with "failure."....LMAO!!!

Well congratulations on a total of three awards that HubPages will have to add to their list. First on the list #785 hubs without the hub of the day.I thought I would add two more categories.The second award The most helpful writers hub. You have won that from the East Coast To The West Coast and all over the world.The third award The most views in one day. They just don't know that HubPages system can't handle all your activity at one time. The system has to go down for an update which will happen as soon as all your fans get together and decide to make A Billy Buc day. Where we can all comment on your hubs at the same time. I will let you decide what day to pick because that would tie you up for the next nine months just making comments. We know you have to keep writing and try to keep our comments to a minimum. Once again I just wanted to say what a pleasure it is to read your refreshing,interesting and helpful hubs again and again. Have a great day.

Oh, yes, dear Bill,

I am well at the moment : ) ... I see I have much to catch up on here. Thank you so much for missing me. You're the best.

(((Hugs)))

Great hub and basically - apply derriere to seat and write! Anything else is a distraction.

Congratulations on so many hubs - and for making a useful and funny hub from what others have been worrying (whining) about - LOL.

Well saiD!! As always. MNot that I am anywhere near as productive as you, but mercifully, I quit worrying about scores and awards about six months in. We should all do that and just enjoy the community, practice our craft and write about those things which are meaningful to us. Blessings! Theresa

Hello my dear friend and esteemed author, Bill,

I am sorry to have been missing in action here of late, but I am so glad to be able to read today, especially this Award Winning Hub here ... well, to me it is, as are all of your many wonderful hubs!

You have written and expressed your thoughts on the topic so well, plus to add the humor is brilliant ... I expect no less from you. Yes, it is a wonderful community of friends and writers ... what score ... what is a HOTD lol

I am proud to sit on that bench with you and Frank and continue to warm it up : ) ... if you both will allow me to squish in between you both.

Have a glorious day! I voted up and across and sharing everywhere.

God bless you always.

Hugs and blessings

You are so right, Billy. Stephen King might not write featured stories, either. I have my camera, newspaper column, followers, and fellow birders. What more do I really need right now? I even sell a few pictures, too.

None of my hubs have ever been awarded Hub of the Day either. For some reason, finding out you have not gotten it makes me feel better. Not that I don't want you to win... I am just saying you've published way more hubs than me and you are quite popular. It is good to know we share this "no Hub of the Day" bond. :-)

Yeah, I know it. I simply wanted to appreciate your work once again. I admire you so much.

Hi Bill, I am afraid I may feel jealous. 785 hubs, 2000 followers and so many comments pouring in. Very great achievement. And still, you feel you will get world record for not being declared Hubber of the Day. Do you really need to have one? You are already so much worthy of all those unawarded awards, let them offer it or not, it doesn't matter.

Hi Bill, Yes it's me, first outing out since op and you are my first port of call. ALL your articles are worthy winners of the HOTD my friend. Oh how you made me laugh like Paula and Shona said and can just visualize you as I read this! You are the rock here we are all drawn to, much more precious than any HOTD award. Keep them coming my friend!

Congrats on #785! I absolutely admire your writing ever since the very first hub I have read of yours and I look forward to your new hubs every day. You are an outstanding writer but also a very nice person in general which makes you just that much more awesome. :)

Hi Bill

Funny and with the perfect attitude.

That is a huge amount of writing you have done...I think that there should be enough material for quite a few excellent e-books, when you have the time...

Especially the one's on writing tips!

You have the respect and admiration of so many people here, nothing beats that. :)

Bill you are outstanding as a writer and as a person. If there were a Hub Awards ceremony you would be the honored guest, the MC, and the person who would received the most awards. And, along with your thoughts, there are no awards that can really gauge how great a writer one is -- it's all intrinsic value to the individual. Feel good about yourself, you are top notch!

Good luck with the world record, Bill! I'm rooting for you!

I certainly agree... we cannot be so hungry for a few dollars that we sacrifice quality and our reputation... There are sites where this is acceptable, but not here. The HP is a very reputable site and should always be treated as such by all.

Hi Bill. Your creativity is what keeps many of us going. It is good writing that counts, helpful, entertaining and informative. Content and presentation is so important in any hub at any time. The reason hubbers worry about there hub being featured is of course the hope that it is being read by more people. More pearl's of wisdom expected Bill.

Graham.

I also feel that at hubpages, I learn much. It guides you in building your hub through its various capsules and gives hints how to present top content. I started my first hub "Smoking? Sorry, it is injurious to health" only because I got fascinated by the presentation formats when I accidentally visited the hubpages site. So, I feel I owe much to hubpages.

I have to disagree with you on one point Bill. You say that HP doesn't make one a better writer. In my case I think HP does make me a better writer. I take a lot from what I learn here. And I do feel I am constantly learning.

Or maybe it doesn't matter if I'm writing on HP or elsewhere. Maybe it's just the sheer fact that as I continue to write, I improve. And that can go for anyone.

Nevertheless, I do still feel I am getting a lot from HP. The ability to track the success and failure of various hubs of mine, helps me see what works and what doesn't. HP gives us the tools to do that, such as the stats in each hub as well as the general stats page. I then take what I learn and put it back into future writing endeavors.

Works for me!

By the way, did you really name your dog HubPages?

Sir William,

I have been out of pocket for a while, dealing with the daily grind and have not seen anyone's hubs of late. The first one I pick to read is this one and again, you have made a tremendous statement. Far too often, HOTD's are meaningless drivel, not well researched, informative, and substantial creations. I can honestly say yours meet every criteria for what a HOTD SHOULD be. And I agree with you that you should continue to put forth such hubs for those of us who appreciate them (and we are many!), not bend your knee to accept the meaningless criteria those WTBW (Want To Be Writers) who bequeath the honor on lesser hubs designate as their requirements to be "honored" with their titles. Stand Firm! Continue to show us what it takes to write, and write well! I, and thousands others, love your work just as you create it. Continue on, my dear friend and beacon; continue on.

Much love and blessings to you, Bill.

Mike

If it's okay with you I'll stick to the friendship. Got nowhere to put a Pulitzer anyway. And it will need dusting and I hate dusting. Unless I have to run the duster over you lot once a month do I?

Using stats to create a goal is great, but using numbers to justify you existence on hubpages is dangerous, unless all that we care about is the cash!

I don't know how you write so many Hubs and still have the time to write a novel, for goodness sakes!

I have received one HOTD, and I have to say it was one I really was not very proud of. I've had others that were definitely better.

One of these days, you'll be surprised to see you have HOTD!

Hey Bill ~ This is such a great reminder to keep our focus on what we have the power to do ~ write! There are people out there who think that writing is not worth the time spent if it is not done toward publication. My mother is one of them She isn't a writer and neither are they.

As you have so beautifully stated, being a Writer is a calling. Another woman whose weekly newsletters I follow considers Writing a Sacred Path.

Now and then I must work to pay the bills at something other than writing...and have to walk away from creating hubs...but not from writing (always carry a pen and notebook) but I will be back publishing on HP again very soon!

You are fabulous and, I love you!!! If we write, we write, success is in the eyes of the looker on-ers.... and to me you are very successful... Thanks for the share. God Bless you!

Your commitment to HP shows in the name of your doggie... love it!

Billy you couldn't have said it any better. My purpose here is to bless someone by reading my writings i never got a cent from hubpages nor am i looking forward for any. I am not into this for cash or fame.

Yet we are humans and will feel good if we get featured or an accolade etc.

You called two good writers above : "John Steinbeck" (The Pearl) and Harper Lee (To kill a mockingbird) .

I did get a chuckle out of this. However these awards are definite ploys to keep people writing actively here--and I know this is obvious. I also know how unimportant this is in the scheme of life and for you also. You always say it so well. And though I miss some of your hubs I do try to stay in touch and read most of them. Some slip through the cracks for sure. Keep going Bill I am rooting for you.

You are an example for other writers. That itself is an award. Your number of hubs and the uncountable appreciative comments you receive must be a record of some kind.

Interesting hub and very motivating!

Thanks and have a good day!

You mean writing in HP is not a sure fire route to winning the Pulitzer Prize. I am heart broken now. I am in the deepest, darkest depths of despair because I have no idea what the Pulitzer Prize is. Oh. Wait. It's that writing thing isn't it.

Couple of quick fact about baseball for you Bill as you like such things.

1 It was invented by the British.

2 We have absolutely no idea of how to play it.

3 Americans explaining the rules of baseball to the British has exactly the same effect as the British trying to explain cricket to Americans. Usually starts with glazed eyes and ends with a wish to die.

Have a good day Bill. :)

Wow! Over 700 hubs. That is soooo impressive to me. With all of that to choose from, how dare they not choose you for Hub of the Day?! Anyway, I think you are a terrific, prolific writer. And I agree, I enjoy what goes on here at Hubpages. A great group of writers. But Hub of the Day winners? Nah, it's you I wanna grow up to be. :-)

Take care!

Voted up and all the way across! I haven't been on HP for quite a long time and lo and behold your article was the first I stumbled upon this morning. I commend you for your fortitude and commitment to keep churning out one great hub after another. You have proven your loyalty and dedication to this site and for that accomplishment I tip my hat to you.

most of the hubs I read of late are Hub of the day in my book..LOL I too have written over 400 hubs and I was denied that elusive hub of the day..LOL so move over I'm a bench warmer too LOL

Well Jackie, thank you you for sharing this masterful hub of billybuc's, I felt like saying something good about somebody and guess what? It just happened to be after reading this fantastic write up. Just like a dancer that likes to dance because it's in the blood, I share billy's sentiments here. Sometimes, when you make it to the top it's scary because the only other place from up there alone, is back down. Some people can't top their own record and it becomes a serious problem. Me? I just enjoy being in this family like Jackie said a day ago "we're a family" that she commented on one of my hubs. I'm enjoying a ride that's coasting from day to day. I accept it as it comes. I appreciate the love and I share the love. Thanks billybuc, you're a legend here and that's more than just for hub for a day but also, forever. I've seen others remark about you that left me with the notion that you're at the legendary status :-)

My aim is to earn enough money off Hub Pages that it can act as a parallel income equating to what i earn off my day job. .I know it is almost impossible but not 100% .. im gonna keep writing and writing ..my hard work should pay off dividends .. great article..voted up!

Bill, it's Cristina Maria remember? Looking forward to the book. Good night for now and sorry to confuse you. :)

Bill, you're priceless! HOTD or not, this little oasis would be a desert without you. Thanks for the giggle.

785 great hubs in two and a half years is an absolutely amazing statistic, Bill! Congratulations!

I am gob smacked that at least one of your hubs has never been selected. Yet, having read some of the hubs that have been, I must say -- as graciously as possible – that you are in good company by NOT having one selected. (Okay, I’m going to pay for that little caprice because Karma never lets me get away with anything.) But at the same time, who really cares? You are not only a prolific writer, you are an excellent writer. And, as with Hemingway, Nell Harper Lee and Steinbeck -- who would experience the same roller coaster frustrations with the scoring schizophrenics at HP that we experience -- writers write because they must. :-)

It's amazing to me that you write a hub a day! I did a 30/30 one month, and it about killed me. Great job! And you're have many, many that are well-deserving of Hub of the Day!