April 15, 2013
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Blogging And Writing
For a year now, I've been having trouble thinking of what to blog about on here. It's not even that I don't have things I want to write about. I do, but as some of you know, last year in April I shared something personal and had some negative reactions on here. Someone even went as far as writing a blog post to make fun of me.
I still love to blog on Xanga. I've been blogging on here for quite awhile and have made some wonderful friends on here. I can't ever see myself leaving here. I have years of blogging on here, years of pictures and memories.But that experience kind of made me shut down. That's the best way I can explain it. I still love writing on here, but I don't get as personal as I used, I don't share my thoughts and opinions like I used to. I miss doing that, but I don't feel ready to go back to writing like that again on here. I don't feel ready to share myself publicly like that again quite yet. I hope that makes sense.I know there are others on Xanga that feel as I do. They've had some bad experiences on here as well and tend to not post anything very personal anymore either.So I know I don't blog as I used to. I don't even know if my posts are even any good anymore. But one day, I think I will be able to write like I used to on here. When I'm ready.One thing I have learned from my experience is that I'm not going to put up with anything like that on here again. I am not a mean person. I don't like being mean to people, but I don't think there is anything wrong with standing up for myself.And as for sharing my writing on here again, I know a lot of you have asked about that. I don't share my poems or stories on here anymore for a reason. They are all saved for submitting to places. If I were to post them on here, they would be considered published. Most magazines and publishing companies wouldn't accept my writing because they would consider it already published. It sucks, I know, but that is why I don't share my writing anymore. I want to keep it and submit to places. Whenever any of my writing is accepted, I will make sure to post about it on though.I just wanted to share this with all of you. So now you will understand why I don't blog like I used to. And why I don't share my writing. I've always enjoyed sharing my poems and stories, but I want to be able to have writing credits and make writing my career so I have to keep what I write for submitting.
Comments (9)
It is to bad that some morons ruined your trust for sharing things and understood totally. I am sorry this has happened to you and hugs your way.
Eden, I know what you mean. I feel bad, cause I was the one who actually asked you to put up an excerpt from your novel. I have a few friends in the writing world. See three or four of them started here on Xanga. Besides Jeff (doahsdeer), we had Jackie known as GoJake, and Jesse, known as RedHeadedCelt. Now besides those two there was LorrieAnne (Ladysongbird). They always gave me good advice about blogging and writing in general. I hope eventually you could join in the project I want to start here on Xanga.
Aw, I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I try to stay somewhat anonymous on this username because I've had three separate people make blogs specifically about how I'm a horrible person. I really can't handle that. I'm glad you stand up for yourself, and I'm glad to hear you might even feel like sharing personally again. It can be hard to overcome a bad experience. Thanks for sharing, it's nice to know I'm not alone.
I understand about posting your poems and stories here. Good for you. There are photos I don't post online anywhere because I use them for submitting to contest and magazines. Not having been published elsewhere is an important criteria for those.
Sorry you had a bad experience here. There are mean people everywhere that mess life up for the rest of us.
*HUGS* Who picked on you? About what? I'm sorry that made you feel like withdrawing and hope you can come again one of these days.
I went through something similar... And I strayed from sharing my thoughts and my feelings. Then I just said, "F it. This is MY Xanga. If people don't like it, they don't have to read it." And if people started posting negative things, I just didn't reply to it.
If it helps you, I say express yourself more. Remember, this is YOUR site. You shouldn't feel restricted on what you can/can't say because "the public" doesn't like it. =)
I understand that feeling--sometimes it's hard to reveal a part of yourself--not knowing how people will take it or how they will treat you after. Just dhare what you feel comfortable with. I enjoy your posts
so sorry that you had such a bad experience. Your posts are still quite enjoyable and look forward to when you are comfortable to share more.
Totally understandable about not posting poems and stories on here.
Osiyo,
I understand about having trouble blogging. Sometimes I blog about something and don’t get the response I expect. I also don’t have the time right now to do the research I would like for postings. Life for me has become very complicated! Even though I only work part-time, it is at night, and I am up most of the day keeping my wife alive, and doing the household chores.
Yes, personal postings do become a problem at times. You open yourself up to the world around you and make yourself feel vulnerable.
The answer for a doing personal postings, is do them as protected postings. Make a list of the friends that you only want to be able read those postings, and let them know you will be doing some postings that way. I have friends that are on a list for my protected postings, you are on that list. The only problem with doing protected postings is you don’t get e-mail when somebody does them. They are not part of the subscriptions e-mail sent by Xanga, so your friends will have to check for them from their subscriptions page. Don’t think of this as an inconvenience for your friends, but as treating them as special friends. That is how I look at doing protected postings. There are just some things you don’t want or need the world to know about! The other choice is to make your site a friends only site. But if you are like me there are things that you would like to share with the world, and making my site that way was not the answer.
As far as your poems and stories, I really do understand about what it takes to become a published author. It is a long and hard road! I will pray for you, that you will make that journey into a reality! I have another friend, not on Xanga, but in the real world that is trying to do just that very thing.
Don’t worry, you will find the answer and your true friends will stand by and love you for who you are!!!
May The Great Spirit’s Blessings Always Be with You!
Nobody Special _:^) “Robin” “Eyes open”
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