tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post6640606073585362661..comments2023-09-28T04:31:56.852-06:00Comments on TravelinOma: Write AwayTravelin'Omahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415472674768977723noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-38642796578592571582008-06-29T10:23:00.000-06:002008-06-29T10:23:00.000-06:00I loved this post Marty (and Marta's too!) It ins...I loved this post Marty (and Marta's too!) It inspired one of my own:<BR/><BR/>http://randomthoughtsofanagingartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/writer-blogger-both.htmlBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458851510738234247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-26811634685917294502008-06-27T20:09:00.000-06:002008-06-27T20:09:00.000-06:00We have a family member who is the only college-ed...We have a family member who is the only college-educated child in her family. She's rather smug about it and, even if she's unaware of it, she has a tendency to be very condescending to all of the rest of us who aren't as 'educated' as she is. She's a professional 'writer' by trade. My daughter's life goal is to become a published author and she's very talented. I have every confidence in her that one day she'll attain that dream. In the meantime, one day she and this family member were having a conversation and the family member told my daughter, "You have to have a DEGREE to be a writer!" My daughter gave her quite a look and told her, "And a degree doesn't make EVERYONE a writer." As for me, I do consider myself a writer. Writing is my life-blood. As to whether I'm a good writer or not...I dunno. But I can't live without writing something SOMEWHERE and my blog happens to be that outlet. I appreciate my faithful readers and I'm always thrilled when a 'lurker' finally speaks up. I don't know why people are so hesitant to comment on my blog. One reader once told me, "It's because you make us THINK!" She said even if she doesn't comment, she can spend a whole day reflecting on something I've written. And that helped me a lot. My blog IS my journal. I write it for my grandbabies. I wish my mom or grandmothers would've written something like this for me. Great post, Marty. Now I'm going to go check out Marta's.MissKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726021829363492972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-21870639561936790262008-06-26T16:26:00.000-06:002008-06-26T16:26:00.000-06:00There's an empty column in the Dallas Morning News...There's an empty column in the Dallas Morning News that has your name all over it. <BR/><BR/> You are a 'Writer'. <BR/><BR/>I only use the keyboard as a blogger because it makes the Christmas brag letter a few pages lighter at the end of the year, therefore saving me $$$$ in postage. I think most blogs serve the same purpose - periodic updates and current happenings for family and friends. <BR/><BR/>Yours is a a rare find and a most delicious treat!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130874174872559938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-46899447763982766562008-06-26T12:27:00.000-06:002008-06-26T12:27:00.000-06:00I blog and journal for the very reasons that gab s...I blog and journal for the very reasons that gab shared. I do not consider myself "a writer" just because I preform the act of writing. A writer has a more altruistic, or selfless, reason for sharing their thoughts; therefore, they are more inclined to concern themselves with the needs of the reader. I write with what appears to be a more extistential purpose -- the meaning and purpose in my life becomes more concrete when I give voice to it in a variety of ways which include writing. <BR/>Then again, just as listeners are vital to a conversation, readers play a vital role in written communication. Because their needs must be met in order to keep them, even this "non-writer" blogger has to consider the readers and needs to put more effort into attracting them.care020https://www.blogger.com/profile/13111261210638297196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-29359623653252825012008-06-26T09:14:00.000-06:002008-06-26T09:14:00.000-06:00I have a dream to write a book, but have the fear ...I have a dream to write a book, but have the fear of rejection. I blog because I don't journal like I did as a child.<BR/>I think I have ulterior motives.<BR/>I think I want to be validated that I have SOMETHING to say, that someone wants to hear (or read).<BR/>I love how you write. You express yourself so eloquently, and at the same time, really give me (the reader) insight into you and your life. I have no idea who you are, but I feel I know you through your blog so thanks. You are of value to me and I love your blog!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227725114754406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-83116109824717440242008-06-26T08:16:00.000-06:002008-06-26T08:16:00.000-06:00great minds think alike! thanks for responding to ...great minds think alike! thanks for responding to my post.. you always know how to put things 'write'.martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027406340527614561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2529969472454786525.post-86556848287502086262008-06-26T06:00:00.000-06:002008-06-26T06:00:00.000-06:00Both a blog and a journal are important to me. Th...Both a blog and a journal are important to me. They serve different purposes. A blog is interpersonal and a journal is intrapersonal. I need them both.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290994546386816813noreply@blogger.com