tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post4571869979345858856..comments2024-01-26T05:21:36.865-08:00Comments on Motherscribe: Perhaps it is bizarre, to be a private person and to have a blogJCKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-64681746549053719012009-06-18T07:03:56.931-07:002009-06-18T07:03:56.931-07:00It has become so natural to write, that when I don...<i>It has become so natural to write, that when I don't write, I feel toxic. </i><br /><br />So true.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-73261128804146140042009-06-17T21:28:09.820-07:002009-06-17T21:28:09.820-07:00Yes, whatever you do, keep (your fingers) moving (...Yes, whatever you do, keep (your fingers) moving (across the keyboard)!shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-6438319662696235872009-06-15T05:02:46.018-07:002009-06-15T05:02:46.018-07:00Interesting for me to read this as I am going thro...Interesting for me to read this as I am going through a bit of a conflict with regard to blogging. I just can't seem to write on mine. I don't really know what it is but I am trying to remain relaxed about and think if I do that, it will just pass.<br /><br />But I do still write elsewhere - just bits of this and that - in my diary in a little notebook I tote about with me. When I am prevented from writing as I have been occasionally the tension builds up very rapidly. Odd.<br /><br />Your blog works for me because it reflects you - it is varied to reflect what is preoccupying you at that particular time. I like that. And you are an excellent writer of course but that in itself is not actually enough for blogs I don't think - I think the way you manage a blog and what you choose to write about are important. There are some blogs I like where the writing is not actually that good but there is a spontaneity and a voice!<br /><br />Blogging is endlessly fascinating, isn't it. However did we manage without it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-60856108546138868772009-06-14T21:37:58.843-07:002009-06-14T21:37:58.843-07:00I appreciate this posting, as I do most, to say th...I appreciate this posting, as I do most, to say the least.<br /><br />As I started reading this, the word "Why" begged to be asked of you. Then you asked it yourself later into your writing!<br /><br />So, the next obvious question is, Why do you need to get the words out? And keep on asking, keep on digging, keep on examining ourselves. I believe most of what we do, we don't really face up to the real reason(s) for them.Cafe Pasadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366911652838118347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-67484249787845268602009-06-14T05:17:25.558-07:002009-06-14T05:17:25.558-07:00I've been reading MS for a long time now, and ...I've been reading MS for a long time now, and it has been so neat to watch your writing evolve. <br />I love the line "an endless legal pad".<br />What a super way to describe a writer's blog.happygeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554736584093276751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-77531052198583620832009-06-13T22:07:11.386-07:002009-06-13T22:07:11.386-07:00i ponder, sometimes, this question of WHY I blog a...i ponder, sometimes, this question of WHY I blog and what I gain from it... why I do it. This was very interesting.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-81943576324779761042009-06-13T21:07:23.714-07:002009-06-13T21:07:23.714-07:00Excellent post. I wonder about the exact same thin...Excellent post. I wonder about the exact same things.Angie McCullaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338130265872869124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-57916203379340789792009-06-13T19:48:13.142-07:002009-06-13T19:48:13.142-07:00It is funny you would write this now when I have b...It is funny you would write this now when I have been thinking about this too. I've been thinking I want to strip down my blog design and just write. Maybe everything won't always be interesting or "amazing" but it will be doing what I got into blogging for in the first place -- to write. Great, thought provoking post. I can't wait to read more of what you write.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-7061487453409287572009-06-13T18:20:31.399-07:002009-06-13T18:20:31.399-07:00JCK Congratulations on BlogHer of the month I beli...JCK Congratulations on BlogHer of the month I believe. I just found you there today. One of the things that I wrote in my Blog was that I want to live in truth & in honesty. I write about an affair that I had while my husband was in Iraq in 2007. It can't get any more personal than that. At first I just wanted to keep it about my children but then I said, oh to hell with it. It's funny because I just had my first review sort of speak on my blog, and as I was in way to get to it I was petrified. It turned out to be a very positive post and the kind of audience that I wanted to hear from. I kept thinking what if it would have been a horrible response? I bet you it would have ruin my whole day. And trust me, you write beautifully. I'm Hispanic and I have to read my posts more than 20 times before I catch the 17th misspelling or messed up sentence. Courage to me in this Blog world is being able to write about your mistakes & everything else without fear. I know that in some instances you have to be careful but in others I know that in the end I will touch someone's life. We all share a lot of the same issues. Specially us women. Great Blog of course and very well written, please please please don't worry about that. It is good enough. Muy Perfecto :)Lucyhttp://www.momsinneedofus.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-15784876408713339782009-06-13T12:56:04.167-07:002009-06-13T12:56:04.167-07:00"The blog is an endless legal pad. The pages ..."The blog is an endless legal pad. The pages never run out. It is a place to practice. To work on my craft."<br /><br />I agree with what you said above. Me too! Me too! I'm struggling to discover what blogging means and how I can become an authentic writer too...blogging seems essential but not quite "it" for me. <br /><br />Great post; got me thinking!CaShThoMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129301440408677792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-80820593742956373802009-06-13T09:34:02.300-07:002009-06-13T09:34:02.300-07:00You are an authentic writer and I have no doubt th...You are an authentic writer and I have no doubt that your words are leading you somewhere. I just hope you keep letting us tag along...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319951305724993484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-67084524702204904742009-06-13T09:33:38.491-07:002009-06-13T09:33:38.491-07:00I've often considered myself a private person,...I've often considered myself a private person, too. But just look at the most intimate details of my life that I have spilled out there for anyone and everyone to read. And I do it for many of the same reasons that you do. I also have things that I would love to write about that I just can't, mostly because I know I would offend people who are close to me, but also because I have to be careful about the things that I put out there because of my occupation.<br /><br />Of course, I could always keep a private journal, which I have done in the past, but it just doesn't feel the same.<br /><br />I also get a bit worried from time to time about how many readers and commenters I have. Why is that? I started my blog for myself and for my sister and sisters-in-law. And now I crave continued validation from people, most of which I have never met personally.<br /><br />As usual, you have made me think!Jason, as himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630210317307544165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-32227762043782077492009-06-13T06:49:06.204-07:002009-06-13T06:49:06.204-07:00I totally get you. I've had this conversation ...I totally get you. I've had this conversation with myself before. If I don't write I get toxic...and if I do I wonder if it's good. I keep thinking that my dip in commenters is a clue and because I no longer write for the newspaper, I can't count on the presence of a paycheck to help me feel better about it all.apathy loungehttp://wordgirl5.typepad.com/apathy_loungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-39941734627892403812009-06-13T04:21:01.153-07:002009-06-13T04:21:01.153-07:00*huge hugs*
Same sentiments here.... especially th...*huge hugs*<br />Same sentiments here.... especially the last 3 paragraphs...<br />*huge hugs*Angelinehttp://allaboutyourchild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-80190319505041345222009-06-12T23:07:42.027-07:002009-06-12T23:07:42.027-07:00YOU are authentic. How can your writing be anythin...YOU are authentic. How can your writing be anything less?flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271931822987740572.post-85395529643322021392009-06-12T23:03:56.770-07:002009-06-12T23:03:56.770-07:00I think you are an authentic writer. Whatever your...I think you are an authentic writer. Whatever your write about is compelling--your writing makes it so.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.com