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If You Don't Have Anything To Say...Don't
I see far too many blog posts that are clearly written just to write something.
Perhaps the writer had set some sort of "frequency of posting goals" and was driven crazy by that nagging "write blog post" entry on his todo list, so he simply banged out a sub-par post.
Or, perhaps the blogger read something about search engines and "capturing the long tail" of keyword phrases, so she decided to simply feed the beast that is Google.
Maybe he's trying to capitalize on the latest internet "meme" and get some quick "viral traffic."
Even some of the blogs and writers I greatly respect occassionally succumb to this temptation, and, frankly, it cheapens the whole "relationship" between me and the blogger. I (and I suspect, you) subscribe to certain blogs and authors because I feel that they bring value into my life. When someone writes for any other reason than sharing real knowledge and value, it just adds another piece of virtual paper to the landfill that is much of the internet.
If you, as an artist, blog, it's OK if you don't have anything to say. When you don't have anything to say....don't. [1]
When you do have something, by all means, share it. But, relax, you don't have to force it.
Sincerely,
Clint Watson
FASO Founder, Software Craftsman, Art Fanatic
PS - Here's someone else's take on the same idea.
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Footnotes:
[1] Sharing a new piece of artwork that you post to your blog or send to your newsletter counts as having something to say.
Image used under Creative Commons license from Katrina DeFrancesco
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