I was flattered to be tagged here for my honestly while blogging.
One of the biggest debates bloggers face when they first start out is choosing their audience. Do you let people you know read what you write, knowing that you’re opening yourself up to judgement? Do you lock your blog and pick your viewing audience carefully so you can say anything and everything you want? Do you pick a ‘blogger name’ and let anyone who wishes read your blog but no one know your true identity?
That is the million dollar question for us blogsphere dwellers. And I was not without my own debate. Shop Girl (check my noteworthy blogs) addressed this a few weeks back. And honestly, it IS a tough call.
Eventually I determined for myself, that I am who I am. I totally and completely understand why people don’t want to subject themselves to the criticism of the people they know…but I deteremined I could handle it. While I’m sure people have had plenty of questions about my blog… Why doesn’t she blog more ‘Christian stuff’? She actually watches Gossip Girl? Why does she talk about fashion so much? Does she HAVE to talk about football all the time?
The beauty of the internet is that anyone can read what I write, but no one has too. I was honored to be recognized by Helen and really appreciate the props. Thanks girl. To the best of my writing ability I will continue to be honest with you all. I don’t write deep, heart string tugging entries often but when I write about my own life I will try to use my heart, not my head. Or at least a combo of the two.
Love,
B
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At the suggestion of my new small group coach, Paige, I’ve signed up to start reading and reviewing books! It’s seems like a great way to get FREE books and it will keep my skills for reading and writing tuned up as I have to write a review on my personal blog and for amazon or a similar company. I will be writing for Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers (link at the bottom of my page).
Paige has been writing reviews for a while and you can check out her personal blog at www.sincerelypaige.com – she’s great. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her more throughout my journey towards small group leadership (for my church).
I just picked my first book to review and it is titled, ‘ Fresh Start’ by the youth pastor from Saddleback Church. I’m excited to receive it and ‘get to work’. I have come to enjoy blogging so much in the past year that I want to continue to try out new ways to expand my arena as a blogger. Suggestions are welcome.
Also, I want to continue to review events, especially ones that benefit charities so please keep me posted if you have one in mind you think I should be attend and write about. I use the term review lightly because I haven’t written a negative charity event ‘review’ yet. I enjoy experiencing events and helping out and writing about them gives me a chance to share that with you and hopefully encourage people to also get out in their neighborhoods and support the people and organizations that are trying to make a difference in our community! So keep me posted.
Love,
B
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