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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:06:12 +0000

Why blog? When I started 7 years ago (a late starte to blogging) it was to write down all those “we should write a book” moments that happen at work.
It is sort of like keeping a diary, with the discipline of other people reading, to keep one on track. I’ve never gone hawking for, or seeking readership.

Then I began more recently a photo blog, to hone my writing skills, however my pre-existing blog is probably better written, being written anonymously.

And then I had a tiff with my law firm, which turned into a series of about 70 short blog style posts. Out of nowhere this garnered a readership of 10,000 people. I became so scared that it would be recognised by someone from real life, even though written anonymously, with all names & places changed, & even the peripheral details changed.

But I never seek readers, though am happy should anyone go & have a look at either of my blogs.

By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:17:39 +0000

Interesting post Lauren and I hope you continue to blog. I blog because I love communicating with people. I can’t stop doing it, it’s a part of me and even when I am offered a night off from blogging I can’t help but pick up the camera and start writing.

By: Lau

Lau — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:22:04 +0000

Me too! That sums it up exactly! (both the not dying and the creating)

By: Lau

Lau — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:22 +0000

To me, the fact that you can’t explain why you do it makes it even more important that you keep at it. It doesn’t come so naturally to me, I have to force myself to sit down at the computer and write, edit photos, whatever. But then I see something someone else is creating and I get inspired all over again.

Like you, I love that blogging is taking me out to discover new places. It really started for me when I began visiting places I’d read about in blogs.

Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere.