Comments on: Why blog?

By: Marcy

Marcy — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:42:39 +0000

I appreciate reading about your reasons for blogging. It’s helped me formulate my own thoughts on the subject. I’m about to launch a blog, and trying to figure out why. I’m a published writer…but throughout my long career I’ve been frustrated about the stuff I write that does _not_ get published. I’ve been thrilled to watch as the technology grows and creates new ways for writers to subvert the publishing industry machinery. Time for me to join the revolution.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 02 May 2006 21:54:51 +0000

Don’t worry about it! Trackbacks do that sometimes automatically. And thanks for thinking I’m useful!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 02 May 2006 07:04:27 +0000

Oops! I am sorry that my entire post got posted here. I am kind of new at this game… If I remember, I just linked to your post, not meaning to post my entire post as a comment. Anyway, thanks for your insigths on blogging! I hope I can be a useful blogger too someday.

By: The Nebulon Fry » A study in post-expressionism

The Nebulon Fry » A study in post-expressionism — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:35:26 +0000

[...] “Thankfully I haven’t been blogging long enough to get emotional about people’s comments, my posts, or lack of either.” At least, this is the lie I keep perpetuating for myself. Call me sensitive. I agree with Daniel’s statement above, even though it is yet unclear what kind of writing this particular blog will develop into. I am unashamed to say that often style is content. This works out quite well for someone with little to say. Obviously. This whole blogging thing is still very new and awkward for me, if not entirely daunting. I am still struggling with the question “Why blog?” I have no particular political stance which compels me to write such as Michael, no fountain of creativity pouring forth like Daniel, or Mark’s skills in so many areas. As for the rest of you Taiwan bloggers out there, what with teaching, parenting and feeling sorry for myself, I just don’t have time for anything else… But getting back to my question “Why blog?” I Googled the question and got over 800,000 hits. I also Googled “Why write a diary?”, and got 99 hits. It seems I am not alone on this one. I often find myself thinking about something I want to write, but then hesitate for fear that the “wrong people” will read it. I have no illusion as to the readership of this blog, but I don’t feel free to really rant about work, family and friends as I would with a diary, for example. Daniel wrote about that in one of his posts. So why? It’s part narcissism, part reverse-voyeurism. But as Nebulon Fry states, it’s also a quest. So far it has been a selfish thing, and I suppose this will always be elemental. But from the very start, I found a community of interesting and more importantly, interested people. My initial attempts at networking turned into very pleasant, stimulating and rewarding personal meetings, which I look forward to again. But in the back of my mind, I can’t help but wonder: is the continuity of fleshy encounters contingent on blogospherical quotas? What if I can’t keep up with the bloggy Joneses? I read a post in another blog which stated: When I realized that people were actually reading what I wrote, and that they found it helpful, I made a conscious attempt to make my blogging more useful. What have I learned and experienced that other people might find useful? What software could I try out that people would find helpful to learn about? [...]

By: Meredith

Meredith — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:56:38 +0000

Thank you, Rick!

By: Library Shrine » Why do I blog?

Library Shrine » Why do I blog? — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 05:51:15 +0000

[...] This is a question bouncing around many library blogs at the moment. After reading some really interesting responses, I’ve come to the conclusion that my reasons for blogging are rather selfish in comparison. I never really had any tremendous aspirations for my blogs, either on a personal or professional level, other than to use them as a place to collect and organize my thoughts. In reality, I think I just enjoy talking to myself. [...]

By: scully

scully — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 16:11:12 +0000

Great that you have been approached about writing! Sarah and I aren’t librarians, but we both find your writing (and your topics) interesting and well done. Brava.