Blogger-block!?

On Tuesday my friend made a comment about my blog saying that the content was diminishing in quality i.e depth. This bothered me, not just because I value his opinion (we have very different tastes anyway!) but because it made me question my blogging motives. Ideally I want everything I write to be good, meaningful etc. but I also want it to be a combination of light, fun posts and 'deep', thoughtful pieces. So, I might post something about my bible readings or politics or a book/film/album or I might just throw up a load of photos and talk about my day/week/holiday. Basically I want it to represent me in writing and photos. I was worried that I was trying to do too much in one blog, that I needed to restrict it to a theme or a concept - some of my favourite blogs are the ones that focus on something specific. But I don't feel the need to limit my content because, as much as I find it exciting having followers, I'm not writing this blog for anyone else but myself. It's my little outlet of expression that, if i were exceptionally musical or artistic, I would put into a song or a painting. The theme and content of my posts are a reflection of my personal thoughts and emotions at that time in my life - the specifics are left for my journal! Anyway, I just wanted to reassure myself, and those who read my blog, that the thoughtful posts haven't disappeared altogether, I'm just storing them up because I want to do them justice. I haven't really had time to think deep, meaningful thoughts during studying leave; my brain power has been channeled into learning the passive tense and identifying cadences (woop!) Feel free to comment!

5 comments :

  1. Hi Ellie! I'm Rosie, a friend of Heather's, and came across your blog through hers. Just wanted to say I really like it, and the mix of everyday/fun stuff and the serious stuff - makes it more real that way! I don't think anyone thinks profoundly all of the time...well at least not me anyway!

    Rosie xx

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  2. I love your blog! That mix of light-hearted cheerfulness, thoughtful reflection, and tiny amount of [usually coffee-induced] crazy is exactly what I like about YOU. :D

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  3. Fio, have I ever told you that you're my very best friend for always!?

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  4. love the blog! don't change it!

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