Housecleaning The Blog

Writing a blog takes a certain level of dedication, discipline and creativity.  Trying to find something interesting that makes your readers want to return is sometimes difficult and sometimes damn near impossible, especially on a daily basis.

I have a wide variety of interests and my sis accuses me of being "all over the place" on my blog.  Mind you, that doesn't stop her from reading it. (Hi Sandi, love you!  And you are just as all over the place as me, so shut the hell up!)

If something intrigues me enough, I will happily research it and figure it out and write about it.  I like to write.  I think it's something I can be good at and when I'm good, I'm pretty damn good.  I wouldn't have the return readership I do if I couldn't string together a sentence and make it amusing or interesting in some way.

I recently went through a rough time in my life and I blogged about it.  These posts have since been removed because although they were cathartic and therapeutic then, I'm moving forward and I want my blog to reflect that.

Although I receive a fair amount of comments on my blog, I also have received many many emails off the blog regarding entries I've written that have touched readers in one way or another.  The most common of these regard cold criminal cases, adoption and the history of the county I live in. 

I've done some housecleaning on the blog and swept away some things that, although they were timely when I wrote them, do not reflect my feelings so much now.  And no, I didn't take them down because I am "ashamed" or "embarrassed" or they "were not a real reflection of my writing ability".  I took them down because it's time to move forward in a positive manner.  I'm a survivor and and a problem solving type of person and it's time for me to move past that.

I have two offline writing projects I am working on and I intend to get much more serious about them both and devote more time to them.  I also intend to get more serious about my blog (which I am already quite serious about and rather proud of) and try to post something at least every other day.

Dear and gentle readers, I will always entertain suggestions for subject matter, as well.  And I'd like to say thank you to everyone who lurks, comments, or reads.  Even those of you who hate me, if nothing else, you are driving up my site meter.  NOTE: Asshat, if you don't like something, don't read it again.  Pretty simple concept, isn't it?

Comments

[momof2]

I can fully understand why you'd delete some past entries. I've done the same myself. Today actually, I went the other way and dragged up a couple of things that remained in drafts for months. They're buried; I doubt anyone will take the time to find them, but I felt the need for them to be there. Just as you'd feel the need to know some of your old stuff is gone so you can move beyond. Makes perfect sense to me.

I just hope that you continue to write as you always have. Not necessarily for an audience, but just about issues that are important to you and matters you are passionate about. I think that's what makes people's writing truly great, and keeps readers coming back. Ok, minus the asshats. Who knows why they come back like a fungus.
Oh, and I dig the little sidenote to your sister. I wish I could read her blog, too! :)

[Lisa]

Sadly, my sis, who really should have a blog, doesn't.

She is one of the four gay/lesbian people on earth who has internet access who doesn't blog.

And I meant that in a humorous way!

[dragonlady474]

I love your blog. You're one of the funniest people I've read in blogging. And you look like my Sister.
When I've had more coffee I'll come back and type something more coherent.

[Rob]

Fell a bit behind while I was in Mississippi as the satellite connection went down. Count me as one of your fans. And I'll send no only happy thoughts, but prayers as well that you get your job.