Do you ever write a blog, or start to write a blog, only to never post it or finish it at all.
I do, ALL THE TIME!
I have about a dozen different things I've written over a two year period that I either thought might be too personal to post, too boring to post, not well written enough to post, or just never got around to finish it to make it worthy to post.
Many of them are off topic now and not relevant. But I wrote them for a reason. I am glad I type them in word documents on my computer so that I do have them, but sometimes I regret not posting them.
I have even thought about making my blog private, so I can post, more deep and personal subject matter, but I am afraid if I go private that #1, I'll be less motivated to write, because of fear #2. No one will read it. Not like I have a ton of readers now, and I mostly blog for journaling sake, but we all like to have someone to listen to how we feel right and rejoice in our happy moments with us right?
So, is this a common thing? Do you ever write, but not post?
With titles like, Anit-Social, Depression, Do it for yourself, Going the Distance, Health, Healing, Leadership, Life isn't fair, Something to look forward to, There are no words, and Somebody Slap Me are there any that intrigue you the most you'd like to see?
Five Years
13 years ago
6 comments:
Whitney, I am listening!! Please post "somebody slap me." I like reading your blogs because they ARE a little personal and it makes me feel like I'm listening to a real human. I wish I was that brave.
Yes, I'm listening too! (And I worry that since I went private no one reads it either...BUT, I like having a document of our family life so even if it's just for me, it's good). It's a great outlet. I think I learn the most from friends who do share some of the harder/deeper things in life, and it's encouraging to me to know that other people deal with the same stuff as me...
I do sometimes write things and not post them because I worry they'll be offensive or hurt someone's feelings. My opinions on certain things can sometimes be a bit strong, but I worry they could offend someone since you can't tell my mood/intention through the written word...
i love reading your blog! and yes i do have some unfinished now deleted blog posts that will never see the light of day.... hahaha
I always read your blog and if you were to go private, I would still read it! I check my private blogs every day and feel like no one ever posts on them, so it would be nice to have one to read :0) I've found that since I've made my blog private, I do write more stuff that I want to write and not stuff that I think other people want to read. I also do a blog book of every year and so I try to post stuff that other people might not care about or think is insteresting, but stuff that I will want to read in the future, and stuff I want my kids to read when they get older. But I do and will always read your blog!
I totally know what you mean! I compose stuff in my head all the time, so you are a step ahead even getting it on a word document. I love learning more about you from your blog Whitney, and I wish I had lived our freshman year differently so that I knew you better before. You are an awesome person
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