Comments on: Blogging Therapy: Reader’s Choice

By: Emma Newman

Emma Newman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:35:15 +0000

I have just spent ten minutes trying to think of how to say what I want to without sounding sycophantic and gushing. It's being British I suppose, a bit of a barrier perhaps? But I have to say thank you publicly - I finally have mustered the courage to comment here instead of sending a timid e-mail! Anyhoo, I wanted to say thanks for all of this. All of it. You are teaching me so much, and it's all so good and healthy. It's like eating an extraordinarily healthy meal, without hours of kitchen time (I hope to do another kind of kitchen time soon!). Uh-oh, maybe I should get to the point. Well, in another post I can't find right now, you talked about being a midwife to blogs with this blogging therapy course. Or maybe it was someone's comment. Never mind. The point is, I am happy to announce that you have helped to deliver a bouncing baby blog - my first one and whilst the labour was difficult at points (and it's so very young and fragile), it's there, and real and manifest in the world and everything. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Emma Newmans last blog post..Diverging in a wood

By: Work Happy Now! » Blog Archive » Day 29 of 30 â€“ No Complaining - Listen to Your Fear

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:33:08 +0000

[...] why I blog and you should too. Havi of the Fluent Self has written a series about the benefits of blogging. It’s helped me get my complaining under control and believe me, it was a large task. Blogging [...]

By: Havi Brooks

Havi Brooks — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:51:18 +0000

@creativevoyage – yes, a notebook is a great idea! I also use Jott so I can leave myself a message by phone with the post idea and then get it as an email.

@Erika – thank you! What a sweet thing to say. I’m honored. And yay for joyful! And for sensitive people!

@JoVE – rock on. Thanks for the reminder that it’s better to just get moving on it, which is always hard for me.

@Carina- so true. So so so true. There’s a lot of “identity stuff” and semi-hidden gunk that comes up in this process. That “what is good enough and will I ever be good enough” thing is really challenging.

Good food for thought.

By: creativevoyage

creativevoyage — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:47:24 +0000

I think of blog posts all the time but forget about them! I think having a notebook to write down topics would be a good thing for me to have with me next year. If you truly feel you have nothing to write about it may be because your life is in a rut and I'd recommend the practice of Arist Dates from The Artists Way - just take yourself out once a week for an hour or so on a solo adventure to do something you would find fun. creativevoyages last blog post..Self Employed Person's Christmas Party

By: Erika Harris

Erika Harris — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:41:31 +0000

Hi Havi,

Your hydrating blog came across my radar via a newly set Google Alert…

I say “hydrating” because your ‘net voice is like drinking cool, clear water. So refreshing, it makes you wanna guzzzzle.

Can’t wait to dive into your BT Series… and to catch up on all the precious gems nested here.

Deepest thanks,
Erika
http://www.joyful-work-for-sensitive-people.com/

By: JoVE

JoVE — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:00:37 +0000

Thanks. That whole domain name thing has been kind of lurking in the corners of my mind, too. And your position makes sense. It can be changed later if necessary. Thank goodness for that. JoVEs last blog post..Update on goings on around here

By: Carina Kadow

Carina Kadow — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:48:41 +0000

Yeah, I know this fears - it seems like it's something every creative person goes through at least ONCE in the process of creating something. "Is it (be it domain name, blog topic, etc...) good enough?!/Am I good enough?!" If my memory doesn't betray me, I started five different blogs from scratch and under different pseudonyms until I just stuck to the one on my webcomic's page. Mainly because it took me a while to become comfortable with what I present of myself in which manner. Now it's just keeping everything bi-lingual that can be a drain sometimes. Carina Kadows last blog post..2nd Story, Scene 3: First Contact (page 2)