BLOG WRITING

BLOG WRITING

Is blog writing difficult?

The answer is simultaneously, Yes and No.

‘Yes’ because pitching on a topic that can engage readers for at least the time they spend on reading it –to happen in regularity [a topic each day in a 24 hour cycle] is something that calls for persistence in effort.

‘No’ because, for a chosen theme, one has to merely plan out what to say, when to say, how much to share; the last component is influenced by the profile of readers as understood by the writer.

Why –many do not prefer to write   blog?

A  certain degree of inhibition or ‘restraint’ that stems from a ‘fear that –what do I know to share through a blog? Cripples the thought to writing. A deeper inhibition is – ‘my grammar is not perfect, my vocabulary is not sufficient to handle situations’ ; and a lurking fear that ‘people may reject whatever I write’ are some ‘inhibitors’ that dampen the spirit.

Getting over ‘hurdles’

Most such ‘inhibitions can be overcome’ by discussion among friends to rectify errors or improper alignments of ideas. Always write in a language that convinces yourself as a writer, before venturing to convince unknown readers. It is a kind of ‘self correction’ willing to face ‘scrutiny ‘ first by self and later by our friends. 

 Mind is a bundle of confusions

Many know many things; They do not seem to understand what is ‘known’ or ‘where to begin, how not to mix-up different ideas though apparently related to a theme. Segregating one from another is an essential organisational exercise  before we attempt ‘presenting’ it. Much of this can be readily acquired by a systematic practice of ‘thought munching’ to formulate the most logical [and thus natural] sequence to convey an idea. Consequently several inter-related items get to ‘re-align’ in assembly and over a time many domains of information exist in ‘mental library’ which is a better store to recover from.

Real confusion

Getting to have a clear perception of ‘reader-preferences’ is a domain of honest confusion; at least to me it looks so. So, a small hesitation grips the writer in settling for a topic. In having to race with time , delaying a decision over the  choice  of a  topic   for the day can inflict a serious damage to the faith that readers place on blog topic. It is naive to believe that all views presented pass muster with readers. Also, unless blog topics emerge with regularity, readers may choose to give-up blog–reading, with no certainty on getting a posting. It is equally important not to present something on a blog, merely to satisfy the regularity component on blog posting.

Confusion / confounded

With very few respondents who offer written responses , the blog writer has to keep guessing with no clues as to how well a piece goes down with readers. ‘EMOJEES’ are not decipherable as to if they suggest enjoyment of reader or is it a nice way of ‘laughing at’ the piece of writing and the writer.

In all, the process is ticklish , except that it engages our time that would otherwise have been squandered in a different way.     

Prof. K. Raman