Hey all! Yesterday was the 20 something bloggers "blog swap". As you saw yesterday, Justin was holding down the fort here yesterday and I was at his site. For those of you that didn't get a chance to head over there I have reposted my guest post below.Let me know what you think!
Hi everyone! I have been selected to be Justin's "official blog swap partner" (just so you know that title is best read with an echo). My name is Sarah and I am from Sensibly Sassy . I have been blogging for almost two years (my blogoversary is in August...send champagne). And in these two years I have experienced so many wonderful effects of blogging. I have made friends that I intend on keeping for a long while which is something I never really expected blogging to bring me.
I get asked "Why do you blog?" or "Why do people blog?" or "Why would anyone want to read your blog?" (ouch). And really I have to say that if you don't "get" blogging now, you probably won't get it after hearing my explanation. Sounds snarky but it is true. Only other bloggers understand why you are taking a picture of yourself in the dentist chair, or scribbling an idea on a napkin or if you are stoked (yes, I am from California, how did you know?) when something goofy and un-expected pops into your day-it's because you have that urge to share your life with the public and (hopefully) there are people out there that want to hear about it. For me, reading blogs is a lot like reading a live action book, with pictures if you are lucky! The most ordinary of lives has about a million twists and turns that are worthy of sharing and thankfully blogging makes that possible.
Lately I have noticed that blogging seems to have gone into somewhat of a lull. now it might must be the folks I have in my reader but updates are somewhat sparse and (gulp) some of my favorite bloggers are closing up shop all together. It makes me wonder if this world of blogging has possibly jumped the shark? I mean I know that all trends come and go but I kinda thought blogging was different. I mean we are writing about our lives people not just wearing ill fitting stretch pants for a season.
But with the advent of twitter and Tumblr I think that people might be ok with a brief update of their life instead of a whole post. And honestly, it is a lot more freeing to update your twitter with "just realized I had $20 in my pocket-Score!" instead of writing a post about your run of luck as of late. I get it. Heck I even twitter...tweet? But what I do worry about is when Twitter and Tumblr fall out of favor...then what? Does that human connection move to some other quicker means of expression? (Twitter of the future: Two character limit-updates = Q! ).
Maybe it's just me...but I would love to know some stuff about you now, why do you blog/read blogs? And do you think blogging is falling out of favor?
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7 comments:
I totally feel the same way about blogging! Where is everybody going and why aren't they posting as much? My Reader is scarce most days too. :-( Maybe its because I've got so much going on in my life right now (baby and all) that I can't help but keep posting... but it does make me a bit bummed that some bloggers I regularly read have gone into hibernation. Come back my favorite bloggers!
Luckily you are still here. Don't go anywhere, you hear! Or I will come knocking on your door and force you to continue blogging. And I'll hold Frankie captive until you do! :-)
I couldn't agree with you more. I'd just been thinking about how some bloggers are stopping blogging. I couldn't imagine not blogging, I love it too much! I blog because I like to get people's feedback on my life/problems and I also blog because I love, love, love writing.
I had no idea there was such a great writing community out there! I'm in love with it and couldn't imagine not having blogging in my life now!!
I'll just copy over my comment from yesterday:
I agree, blogging has been a little sparse lately (even for me!! eek! I'm horrible) But I must admit the lighter load that my reader has taken has been somewhat of a relief. I'm excited to get back into it though. I have missed it.
I didn't know blogging was falling out of favour! Perhaps it's because I'm new the game, I've only been blogging a little while and mostly it's been for my benefit, to remember things I wouldn't otherwise and keep track of my life and where I am at. I love comments and the feedback/interaction but I don't write for that, you know?
I kind of feel like some of my favorite bloggers are dropping like flies. It's like, "Did I chase everyone off the blogosphere or something?" because it seems like everyone was peachy keen when I started, and now, they are all leaving :( But at the same time, I realize RL things are more of a priority, so if blogging is getting in the way of those things, by all means - they are doing the right thing. I'll just miss their lovely posts. YOu don't go anywhere Missy! You hear? :)
Just found your blog can't wait to start reading! So cute!
I think it's so sparse lately because we are all so busy......our 'real' life stuff gets in the way. I hate that I can't post as much as I did last summer....makes me sad!
I don't think it will go away. I think it may come and go in waves, but I don't think it will disappear. There are too many good people out there (like you!)
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