16 December 2007

No need to apologise

I couldn't agree more with this post: A Book A Week: Blogging Without Obligation. Blogging is something I like to do, not that I have to do. There are only so many variants on the theme of "sorry I haven't had time to write a post", and they aren't that interesting to read (unless someone has not blogged recently because they won the Nobel prize, I wouldn't mind reading that!) Feeling under pressure to keep up a regular posting rate, I was guilty of this practice myself, probably for far too long, until Frank Wilson pointed out to me the simple truth that I blog because I like to, not because I have to. Less is more.

16 Dec 2007 12:25:34 | Weblogs

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Debra Hamel

I agree! I hope the Sunday Salon doesn't make people feel pressured. It's supposed to relieve pressure, after all.

Posted by: Debra Hamel | 16 December 2007 at 13:00

Maxine

It's funny that several Salon posts begin with the writer explaining that he or she hasn't had time to read, etc. My reading has slowed down dramatically over the past couple of weeks, and we are moving lots of things around at home, so I am somewhat absent just now. You are always ideally non-apologetic, Debra, I admire you for it!

Posted by: Maxine | 16 December 2007 at 14:23

Debra Hamel

Well, thank you! I don't know if I've really thought about it actively, but I do think that people should not post those "I can't write anything today" posts.

I've done a bit of reading and should be able to post something for the Salon today myself.

Posted by: Debra Hamel | 16 December 2007 at 18:48

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