Comments for The Beginning Blogger http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com A blog for fellow novice bloggers. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:39:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why Do You Write? by Zaki http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-17 Zaki Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:39:06 +0000 http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-17 A simple question but neccesary one. I am still trying to figure out if writing is my "mission". After years of on and off writing, if there is one thing I know about writing is that writing makes me feel better. I feel a sense of satisfaction which I can only describe as pure elation when I find the right words to my thoughts. When I am down and depress, writing something or anything seems to elevate me from the pit of my mind. Am I crazy? Yet, everyday when I get back from the mechanical drudgery I call work, I always question myself "why do I hate my job so much?". I want to write but I am unsure whether I can really do it. Sure I blog and rant to release my emotions. But what chance do I really as a 'real writer? I always doubt myself? I am not smart enough; I don't have the right credentials or degree. Yet, each time I get a phrase right, it illicit a sense of joy. It is a sense of satisfaction that I never felt in my 10 years flying as a flight attendant. A simple question but neccesary one. I am still trying to figure out if writing is my “mission”. After years of on and off writing, if there is one thing I know about writing is that writing makes me feel better. I feel a sense of satisfaction which I can only describe as pure elation when I find the right words to my thoughts. When I am down and depress, writing something or anything seems to elevate me from the pit of my mind. Am I crazy? Yet, everyday when I get back from the mechanical drudgery I call work, I always question myself “why do I hate my job so much?”. I want to write but I am unsure whether I can really do it. Sure I blog and rant to release my emotions. But what chance do I really as a ‘real writer? I always doubt myself? I am not smart enough; I don’t have the right credentials or degree. Yet, each time I get a phrase right, it illicit a sense of joy. It is a sense of satisfaction that I never felt in my 10 years flying as a flight attendant.

]]> Comment on Hello (Blog) World! by Roberto Sanchez http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/hello-blog-world/#comment-13 Roberto Sanchez Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:14:42 +0000 https://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/hello-blog-world/#comment-13 Kate, Yes, quality blogs are definitely NOT a dime a dozen. I'll try to get into that class as soon as my night job allows me too. Thanks! Kate,

Yes, quality blogs are definitely NOT a dime a dozen.

I’ll try to get into that class as soon as my night job allows me too. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Hello (Blog) World! by Kate http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/hello-blog-world/#comment-12 Kate Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:13:30 +0000 https://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/hello-blog-world/#comment-12 Hi there - thanks for your comment on my blog. You're right, there are definitely some great personal blogs out there...I've just found that those that have quality content are often few and far between. :) As far as the blogging class, it's called Intro to the Digital Age and is offered through Johns Hopkins University. Check out the course listings at http://advanced.jhu.edu. The Digital Age course is sometimes offered online, so perhaps that would work for you. Best of luck with your blog! Hi there – thanks for your comment on my blog. You’re right, there are definitely some great personal blogs out there…I’ve just found that those that have quality content are often few and far between. :)

As far as the blogging class, it’s called Intro to the Digital Age and is offered through Johns Hopkins University. Check out the course listings at http://advanced.jhu.edu. The Digital Age course is sometimes offered online, so perhaps that would work for you.

Best of luck with your blog!

]]> Comment on Why Do You Write? by Roberto Sanchez http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-11 Roberto Sanchez Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:05:01 +0000 http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-11 Thank you CW. Writers write for themselves, I guess. Although, external factors does affect them in some sort of way. The way you describe writers, it seems that they are a special breed. Let's hope their tribe increase. You're welcome WC Thank you CW. Writers write for themselves, I guess. Although, external factors does affect them in some sort of way.

The way you describe writers, it seems that they are a special breed. Let’s hope their tribe increase.

You’re welcome WC

]]> Comment on Why Do You Write? by writerchick http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-10 writerchick Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:01:42 +0000 http://beginningblogger.wordpress.com/2006/08/17/why-do-you-write/#comment-10 Roberto, Nice article. I think if I were to answer your question I would say - I write because I am compelled to do so. It's in my blood, I guess. Whether anyone else reads it or not does not change that. Although, the fact that I do have readers does serve to encourage me even more. I think that at the base, all writers are great communicators in their own way, they have something to say. Generally too, I think they tend to be more observant and notice nuances in even the smallest things, much more than others. And too, they are questioners and seekers. LOL - I guess I answered the question. Thanks for posting this. WC Roberto,
Nice article. I think if I were to answer your question I would say – I write because I am compelled to do so. It’s in my blood, I guess. Whether anyone else reads it or not does not change that. Although, the fact that I do have readers does serve to encourage me even more. I think that at the base, all writers are great communicators in their own way, they have something to say. Generally too, I think they tend to be more observant and notice nuances in even the smallest things, much more than others. And too, they are questioners and seekers. LOL – I guess I answered the question.
Thanks for posting this.
WC

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