Pink Think: “First of all, writing at best – certainly fiction writing – more and more I think is magic. “Kathy Acker
When I started my blog six months ago, my first post read:
Q: (my husband) How is this blog going to help you finish your book?
A: (me) It probably won’t.
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I love how I get feedback on my writing.
I hate how I get sidetracked commenting.
I love how I am collecting a great portfolio of essays.
I hate how my unfinished revisions are collecting dust.
I love how I am being more observant about life.
I hate how I feel more detached from my family and friends.
I love seeing comments rack up after my posts.
I hate feeling like this is some popularity contest.
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The other night, I rewrote a chapter of “Girl From Gurian”. I got more words done than I have in a long time. Best of all, I felt the wonder of a good, absorbing story.
More than comments, more than popularity, more than hits…
… I need to rekindle that magic again.
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Well, if it makes a difference, I like reading your blog. It inspires me.
I think you should keep blogging so you can share your talent with a wider audience. I for one, love your writing. It’s easy to get caught up in the “popularity” game I guess. I think that’s the main pitfall of blogging. But it will be sad if you stop. You’ve touched many people with your talent thru blogging. It would be a shame to keep it to yourself until you write that best seller.
Thanks for stopping by my site a while ago. Most of my posts are transferred now, so I’ll be on there more often. I agree with you about getting back into real life, but I love using my blog as my journal of sorts. Hopefully you can find inspiration for your book through this medium, instead of inspite of it.
I ditto all your thoughts with this post. Well said! 🙂 And congrats on the progress with your book, too.
Q: You’ve been one of my regular posters from my early days. I really appreciate your chiming in on the conversation around here. Thanks.
Marivic: It’s no wonder that you have people say nice things about you on your blog…well-deserved. Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve decided that if I can keep readers like you, I’ll be perfectly happy :-).
Carla: You know, you’re right. I actually have printed out what I’ve been writing, and it’s been a great journal and expression of myself.
Janna: Thanks. And congrats to you too on your book!
i hear you.
i am way addicted to this thing.
i decided yesterday i should take my computer someplace where i won’t get wireless so i can write without the temptations of this wonderful, time stealing, blogging world!
I just started really getting into blogging and it is very addicting. SITS makes it even worse because I keep finding new people to add to my blogger list!
Great site and good luck with your book! 🙂
Greetings and Salutations!
I bring a howdy-do from CT. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Not sure where you found me at, but you are most welcomed to stop back any time.
This blog looks rather neat. I have it bookmarked for future reading.
Oh as for the article, I find that bloggin compliments my writing. I’ve learned quite a bit from blogging and from other blogs.
I know what you mean. I’ve been hiding in my blog because I’m at the beginning of a new manuscript that doesn’t want to come out fully formed. Good for you for rediscovering your priorities.
I see my blog as a needy little animal trying to steal the hotdog out of my bun when I’m not looking. He may be cute, and fun to have around, but I exert a lot of effort to keep him on a short leash.
Thanks for the lovely comment.
You are writing a book…too cool. I’ll come back here when I have more time to read. 🙂
I know…I know. My blog consumes a lot of time too. I sometimes wonder if I am better off, doing nothing online. Being on the web is extremely addictive. And then, I realize that I won’t have it any other way!
Heather: I want to get one of those Neo AlphaSmart things that don’t have wireless.
Michelle: I know, SITS is fun but kinda crazy, eh?
Georgie: Welcome. You’re right, blogging has its benefits. It’s great to be able to post WHATEVER I want in whatever form I want.
Melanie: Good luck with your project!
BPV: Good analogy.
Keeper: Thanks for visiting.
Evelyn: It’s a great ego-boost, isn’t it? 🙂
I’m new, and think your post is funny. I like your blog and so true about writing plus and minus. I come back again, if you don’t mind. Seems you have many friends here.
Dee: Thanks for stopping by. :-)Love the poetry on your blog.
I guess my blog has turned into my daily journal. Blogging does take so much time. I see so many that I read about that it seems to be their life. I have way too much on the outside to miss.
I am happy to have found your blog. I will journey along with you. I just found a saying today that I shared with someone earlier…
“The quality of my journey is largely defined by the quality of my companions.” I feel this is so true with blogging. Many get caught up in the numbers and not the journey of it all.
I hear you. My main purpose of starting my blog was to get over the fear of people actually reading my words. Then I got too caught up in driving people to read my words.
I have finally figured out that it’s ME that needs to like my words – write what I feel, and to hell with the rest.
I’ll be back! Not that you need to hear that, or anything 😉
Now, where’s that wand? I hid it in a drawer somewhere right before the kids came along. I’ll lend it out once it’s rediscovered.
Em
I am SO feelin’ you with the love/hate thing! I find myself making deals WITH MYSELF to get back to real life and off the computer for awhile!
Tammy, thanks for that wonderful reminder. Quality always wins out in the end. I always appreciate your comments.
Em: *My main purpose of starting my blog was to get over the fear of people actually reading my words. Then I got too caught up in driving people to read my words.* Exactly! How’s that for irony, huh? 🙂
Jori-O: I confess, I have thought of sending the darn cord thing with my daughter when she goes to school. 🙂
Thank you so much pink for reading my blog and leave comments. I am really glad to met some of my kababayan here in United States and in the Philippines. I need to updates everything in my blog to make it real and readable for the reader. Again Stay tuned because there’s a lot more to go 🙂
That magic you speak of is in you, when you write rekindling as you flow. That’s where that every lasting magic lies. I feel the same way in regards to the pro’s and con’s about blogging, but I feel at most ease when I just express, and I feel that is what it is about, awakening the deeper you. The pro’s and con’s then just vanish, as I start to feel the flow of what I write is true and I shine as I am peaceful within that serenity. I am happy you share, and I feel you will continue as you wish.