tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post587872803373227664..comments2023-12-08T21:55:30.375-06:00Comments on Life, Love, and Food: I Am BuzzingRosiecat24http://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-73181914734649291252012-06-14T10:03:43.184-05:002012-06-14T10:03:43.184-05:00I completely agree with you! In fact, one of the ...I completely agree with you! In fact, one of the reasons I finally felt compelled to start blogging is that I was writing my first scientific paper, and the endless revisions were making me crazy. I had been enjoying food blogs for a while, and I reached a tipping point where I wanted my own space to write, a space free from an outside editor who kept telling me that my work needed more work. Years later, I am much calmer about academic writing, but I still treasure having an easy writing outlet for the same reasons you do: the relaxed feel, the instant publishing gratification, and of course, the friendship and community.<br /><br />You are my kindred writing spirit, Chrissy! I continue to be amazed by the similarities in our experiences in very different domains. I suppose it speaks to a certain universal quality in the human experience :-)Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-19883997438322679502012-06-13T13:04:46.328-05:002012-06-13T13:04:46.328-05:00I'm more laid back with my blogging schedule t...I'm more laid back with my blogging schedule than I am with my creative writing. I need to have some outlet that is relaxed. Plus the instant gratification of hitting publish is nice, especially when I get so many rejections from other places. :) <br /><br />And yes, I like the people behind the blogs, too! A kind person with a good personality will always keep me coming back.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392552248911691182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-20621954397025169942012-06-13T12:56:40.671-05:002012-06-13T12:56:40.671-05:00Ha! Wouldn't that be terrific if all rejectio...Ha! Wouldn't that be terrific if all rejection letters started by saying, "Congratulations! You've been rejected!" Because really, they should. It takes courage to put yourself in a position to be rejected, and we should be celebrating that courage.<br /><br />I love the quote! One of the things that I think is so cool about writing is that it's very flexible, as far as work goes. Earlier in my blogging career, I used to post once a week, usually Mondays, and that schedule gave me the discipline to sit down and write regularly. Now, I post more frequently but without a set schedule. I find that I don't need to schedule my posts because my writing ambitions are strong and healthy. Though admittedly, with blogging I sometimes bite off more than I can chew. For example, it feels like it took me forever to finish my vegan project, but it was satisfying to write all the posts I wanted to share.<br /><br />I think the most important thing for me with blogging is to keep it fresh and fun. I feel bad for bloggers who feel that their blog or blogging can't grow with them because they have a particular niche and they feel trapped in it. I think that's why I like blogs with an emphasis on the blogger (rather than a topic) best :-)Rosiecat24https://www.blogger.com/profile/07219527037186545061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6822839939627192494.post-86509359534856286472012-06-13T10:05:18.122-05:002012-06-13T10:05:18.122-05:00First of all, congratulations on your rejection! :...First of all, congratulations on your rejection! :)<br /><br />Secondly, I really like this post. I also love/need to write, but agree that the urge doesn't always come at the most convenient times. I heard this quote once, and I've repeated it to my students. It goes something like this: <br /><br />"I only write when inspiration strikes. I just make sure inspiration strikes every day at 8AM when I sit at my desk to write." <br /><br />I should actually be writing right now. Better get back to it! :)Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392552248911691182noreply@blogger.com