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Sunday, April 30, 2006
Bad HabitI'm sitting here at 1:14 AM, cleaning up broken links on my web site and updating certain facts, and suddenly I notice that I've been writing this site for almost nine years now.
Dude. That's so weird.
In semi-related news, lately I've come across several online articles in which people disparage blog-writing as a means of becoming an author.
My question: Who ever said blogging would get you a book deal? Okay, maybe Blogger did. But that's beside the point.
Another question: Who in the name of god ever said blogging would improve your writing? (People whose writing it improved, maybe?)
I think that, if you think blogging is useless, you should refrain from engaging in it. Also, if you think bloggers are stupid assholes, you should refrain from reading blogs. Further, I think that if you want to publish a book, you should sit your butt down and write one, then submit it to publishers until one of them says yes.
But if you want to sit around whining about how bloggers are stupid assholes who can't write and don't deserve book deals... Well, then you should become an online columnist. Right?
I've been writing this blog/web site/online journal/whatever for nine years now because I like it. I like to write, and I like to connect with people, and this is a fun way to do both. It's also a tax write-off, now that I can use it to advertise my books. So... there you go. If that makes me a whiny, self-indulgent, grammar-less waste of a human being, I implore blog critics to go read Kaavya Viswanathan, instead. 1:16 AM #
Comments:
Hi Gwen,I'm up late too!
I have found that most blogger are very intellegent, educated, well read, well rounded, curious, and good writers too!
I started a my blog because I thought it would be fun, and a good way for me to practise the craft of writing. And I think it has improved my skills as a writer.
Nine years--wow--that is a accomplishment! Congradulations! On that, and the books deals, and I hope you get that house too.
Janice~
# posted by
Janice : 2:38 AM
Congratulations Gwen, thats just amazing!! 9 years is a commitment, you love what you do and are successful at it. Kudos!
I have found that bloggers also love reading blogs. I know folks who HATE writing and express to me that they cant imagine *exposing* themselves to others and they really sniff their nose in the air about reading blogs too. I find this to be a really telling coincidence. I wonder if there has been any studies done on this subject.
# posted by
pixielyn : 9:11 AM
Hey Gwen. Just wanted to let you know I ordered your book on Amazon and it said "only 5 copies left!" Not sure how many they started out with, but I am so excited for you that the book is doing well! I can't wait to read it.
I also want you to know I am sending good vibes your way daily. Hope everything works out with the house. You deserve it.
# posted by
DiorGirl : 11:29 AM
What's scaty is that you keep thinking 1997 was a little while ago - until you stop and do the math real quick and realize...Holy shit, *that* was 9 years ago!
I love to blog myself....its a good way to vent frustration and yeah, its fun sharing your thoughts with people who you don't speak to or see in person everyday.
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MissCathee : 2:34 AM
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