Today, let’s talk about blogging, shall we?
Why do we blog? As a somewhat new blogger, I wonder now and then. Sure, I can imagine the multitude of reasons (reflections, sharing stories, it’s fun, promotion).
The internet is a global community with some 70 million users (according to the media, which is not always accurate). So, maybe we want to be part of this community. Maybe it’s a fun self-given assignment. I like that. I like assignments and am a big believer in constant self-improvement. But any assignment ends at some point, a new one begins. A blog, if not maintained, is like a storyline that fizzled out.
Blogging takes energy, fresh ideas, a certain willingness to explore the good and not so good in the self (or what’s the point?)
So, Why do we Blog is the question I’m asking at Blogging from A to Z today. Come take a look, and let’s talk.
——
Image courtesy: file, from theedublogger.com
Silvia Writes 
Thanks Sylvia, I saw the A–Z post earlier than this one and left a comment there. Great post it is too!
Susan, thank you of sharing your example. Always great to see not only a reply, but a considered, detailed one like yours.
Great question to ponder. I’ll be teaching a class on blogging basics next week. That is my first question to the students. Why do you want to start a blog?
Super glad this was timely for you, Mary. How fun, teaching a class on blogging. I’d definetely sit in on it if I were near.
I popped on over and read your post on A to Z, it was good,like always,and I rambled(as usual) a response over there. I enjoy blogging because I like to spew my thoughts and I have met some wonderful bloggers,a win-win for me :)
Thank you, Lucy. And you never ramble… just take the time to make a good point. Love that.
Excellent question, Sylvia. I started blogging for several reasons, even though I am not the most constant blogger. Initially, I saw it as a way to get my stories out and publicize my published short stories and now the book. But I love getting comments and meeting people through blogging – when you are retired your world shrinks a little. And I had an amazingly social life through my work. Hope to pick up some more readers with next year’s A-Z challenge. You are my model for a good blogger, lady!
Appreciate that, Noelle. Your book, by the way, is very good.
Blogging can be difficult trying to come up with fresh ideas for posts. But I enjoy being out there as part of the writing community!
It can be hard to come up with ideas, so I say we take them from life, if possible. Thanks Linda.
Hi Silvia .. I’ve been over – and I love the company of fellow bloggers and their support – and I’ve found I can write … and I love learning ..
Lots to do in the future .. cheers Hilary
Hilary, thank you. What a great post you wrote over there. Love the line about learning more from blogging …
I blog for the same reason other people exercise … it’s good for my writing muscles.
Well put, Kellie. Thanks.
That’s really an excellent question :)
Primary reason is to hone my writing skills…Next to get connected with all the wonderful bloggers around and interact with them..
And here we are, connecting. I think that’s great, Sunil. Thanks.
i love the community, the friendship and the support that I have found. It’s is an unexpected bonus and one of the things that keeps me writing on my blog.
I do think that a blogger needs a reason to blog … otherwise, where does the motivation come from to write a new post? I think having a reason also provides a direction for the topics of the posts.