I began this blog with the intention of writing for the sake of writing -- practice, enjoyment, catharsis, what have you -- but I'm having a bit of an internal crisis. I want people to read and enjoy my blog, but can I really expect either of those things if I, more often than not, subject them to the minutiae of my daily life? I sort of think not. My life simply isn't all that interesting. Or, at least, it won't be until I get off the plane on July 25th at Helsinki-Vantaa and I begin my life completely anew. Right now, I am a belated college student and...wait, what else am I? I don't do anything else. So is that why my ego takes a bruising if I ever fail to achieve complete perfection? Probably.
I don't have children whose progressions I can proudly show you. I don't have a particularly interesting or novel career on which to expound. I am interested in politics, technology, science, philosophy, but I do not think I am qualified to write much on any of that.
Anyway, I thought I might try to find a subject or theme to which this blog could adhere. Something of interest to other people. That way, I can get my jollies by writing about things and you, the reader, will have a greater chance of enjoying what you read.
So, anyone have suggestions? The options as I see them are:
a) I keep blathering about my personal life and try to dredge up what's readable.
b) I write about literature and/or music, the two things in which I feel even moderately qualified. Not even, really.
c) I post creative pieces. Is that a terrible idea?
d) You suggest something better. Something you'd like to see.
e) You can tell me to stop writing altogether. I probably won't listen to you, though.
Oh man Elena, I spent about 25 minutes writing a response and it didn't post :(
ReplyDeleteI don't know that you need to change anything. Between Hollywood and the nightly news, sometimes it's nice just to be reminded that normal people live normal lives, just like "the rest of us".
ReplyDeleteIf you have opinions that you want to share then share. If there are events in your life, both great and small, that you want to share then share. Just don't confine yourself to posting things of only one sort. I think you'll get bored and frustrated, and your readers will have a poorer experience.
Making good on my FB threat I'll reiterate my opinion in a slightly different way: Options A through C are the entire point in my eyes. You don't need to worry about which items you have the validity to express or which should hold how much or how little prominence. This is a blog about and by you, so it ought to contain you. Thoughts, ramblings, details, creative acts, griping, wrath, and even pictures of sidewalks you think are just the best. We're here to soak it all up and engage in sporadic dialogue. No reigns for me, please. You have at it and we'll stay posted.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jotun One - I'm a fan and I'm interested in whatever you might have to say - whether you are "qualified" or not!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of you. I feel encouraged! I suppose it's hard for anyone to believe that his or her life is interesting for others to read about, even if those others are mainly comprised of family and friends. It feels sort of egocentric to presume that my little life is one worthy of being recorded. But I'll just keep posting whatever strikes my fancy!
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