Yeah, so the blog really sucks lately. Honda totally did not deserve that free, what?, month of advertising. The Of Interest linky thing is getting a little tired. You know, perpetuating that whole “echo chamber”:http://diveintomark.org/archives/2004/02/23/echo effect of blogging.
“Michael”:http://oblivio.com/archives/05091601.html decided back in September that he would write 100 stories in 100 days. Doubtless a masochistic undertaking, but admirable nonetheless. Some of what he produced during that time was often revised, though — in some cases he’d revisit a blog 2 or 3 times with major changes to the content.
That, I think, is where I go wrong. Not content to put something out there that might include a typo or an unfinished idea, I’ve avoided saying anything for fear of setting aside a 2 to 3 hour block of time — which I almost never have. But, taking 15 minutes to slap an unfinished idea online, that might be worth it. I can always go back and edit, or let you all use the comments section to help me write it better.
I told “Alissa”:http://alissaclark.com/ recently that I’d really like to work on my writing and editorial cred. Tom “notes the only real thing”:http://canaanbound.blogspot.com/2005/09/long-preparing.html that defines a writer is whether he or she has written anything today.
Which, obviously, means I SUCK as a writer. Hahaha! Oh well.
Ditto.
It’s funny, I guess echoing is all I really do. You see, to me, blogging is not only for writers. I mean, I’m not a writer, but I still journal. Just some random thoughts, or responses to external influences. Basically, when I’m at the computer, and I read or “experience” something that makes me go, “Oh…”, I blog. It has two pursposes, I suppose: 1) a running commentary on things that I think or care about, and 2) a place to let others know what I’m thinking (albeit superficial) and what’s been happening in the Greider household. I really don’t have high expectations for my blog, and I don’t think others do either.
So anyway, I’m trying to tell you to lighten up and post a little more often, even if you’ve nothing profound to say. I, for one (and Hallie for two), really enjoyed the Honda commercial, even if we’re not planning on buying one because of it. I like your posts – the 15 minute ones as well as the 2 hour ones. But either way, I’ll understand.
I understand the hesitation to write, I think all bloggers do. But writing anything helps. Heck, I even have a category for stuff that I write when all I can think about is worthless. I’m with Scott; go ahead and write, even when it seems like drivel. And its even okay to edit after its posted (I do that).
Lately I’ve been trying to increase the frequency of my posts. What I’ve found is that I’ll come up with 4 or 5 ideas for posts at a time, and then I’ll be dry for a week or more. So I started emailing myself the ideas for posts when they occur to me, and I’ll develop the idea & write the post later when I have time. Its worked, I’m finding that I have more to write about.
I hope this is encouraging, I like your blog.