I Really Shouldn't Be Creating This Blog
Blogs, by nature, are highly susceptible to being boring and useless. Especially one like this that has no specific focus or subject matter, where the criterion for posting is simply "whatever I feel like writing."That's the problem with most open-ended, personal blogs: a lack of substance. The trick to a good blog is to offer writings and thoughts that stand to amuse, entertain, educate, or otherwise engage at least a certain demographic or personality type. I occasionally find personal blogs where the writer interests me, but those are few and far between.
And, granted, I know even world famous authors tend to have limited appeal and audiences aren't universal. But I'm not talking about that kind of thing...
I'm talking about blog entries that I imagine couldn't possibly be of interest to anyone aside from a select group of family members and friends. There's nothing wrong with writing little updates on what your kids are doing, for example, but isn't that better suited for a small email list? Similarly, blog entries that are simply diary-like ("today I'm in a pissed off mood") don't really offer much for the reader to think about.
In short, we all have limited appeal. But there's "limited" and then there is "limited!"
So, my goal is to fill these pages with stuff that actually might offer something worthwhile. And I don't know if I'm going to be able to do that.
For one thing, I have virtually no free time. People who know about the events in my recent life will know why. I won't discuss the details here because...well, see above!
Also, I lack the gift of brevity in writing, so it is difficult for me to be inspired to write something that I don't have the time to actually write volumes on. Indeed, I pictured this blog to be something of an excuse to get me writing quick little snippets (as opposed to writing nothing) now that I don't have the time to sit for hours at the keyboard creating the mini-epics I wrote for the Coffee Crew. Short and quick is what it's about here, but I'll be the first to admit that I don't know if I have it in me!
And, finally, I am a very private person. So the thought of being too candid in a forum like this is one I'm kind of uneasy with.
So...it looks like the odds are stacked well against me and I can't really tell you why I'm going to try. However, I am going to give it a shot anyway. Wish me luck. And please check in every now and then and email me or post a comment if you actually read anything that held your attention. It is the feedback that will inspire.
Are you still there? Thanks for reading!
posted by Steve @ 10:03 AM
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