Every once in awhile, someone will comment on a post or someone will tell me in person what they thought of a particular post. It's gratifying to know people are reading your stuff, as I'm sure any writer can attest to. The only drawback to this attention is when you write your subsequent posts. I can't help but write with people in the back of my mind, wondering what they will think of said post. It's not always the same people but normally a rotating list, especially if I'm writing something I know they will disagree with or something I think they might like. It makes it difficult to be true to myself and to my writing. When I come to the point when I don't recognize myself, when I feel uncomfortable with blogging, I pray about it. The reasons why I started this blog have been put on hold but the reasons why I continue to write are multifaceted. I have to remember those reasons and be authentic. I know that some people can relate to my Jr. stories. I know that some can relate to my comments about faith and religion. I know that some people can't. But this blog is about me and my musings and I don't want to wind up being someone I'm not.
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