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Blogging Life: Setting Limits
This much-discussed NYT Mag piece Exposed, by ex-Gawker blogger Emily Gould, reminds me of myself as a young worker starting out in NYC. She's attracted to power, excited by the adrenaline rush of attention. It took me time to learn where to draw the lines between the personal and professional.
As a blogger now, my expert/columnist work persona is on display; the real me is safely behind the curtain. Or so I like to think.
While I've watched other bloggers come and go, I seem to have found my blog rhythm: it's my work, and I'm a round-the-clock workaholic, but if I blog all the time, my body and soul will expire. Heavy traffic is always welcome, but it doesn't drive me. As long as my readers keep steadily growing, I'm sticking to my guns. I want this to be a place where people come to find out what's going on, enjoy reading and exploring links and learning stuff. I'm sharing, reporting, and yeah, opining.
Now my boss Peter Bart is giving the whole blog thing a whirl in his own way, starting Monday. At last he's taking advantage of Variety's long-ago purchase of PeterBart.com. Like it or not, as other editor/authors like Wired's Chris Anderson know, it's a damned good way to get attention.
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So, Anne, when do we get to see your tattoos?...
Posted by: Edward Wilson | June 01, 2008 at 07:36 PM
ha! I got two pierced ears. That's it.
Posted by: Anne thompson | June 01, 2008 at 08:00 PM
At last, someone willing to admit blogging isn't all about the traffic. My blog, Hollywood: As I Live & Work was begun as an outlet for me to share my experiences working in the industry. And then it dawned on me that writing is a business and I became too worried about traffic and almost gave in to doing gossip. But I too stand firm, I will continue to write until my hearts content and hopefully the audience will come. Thanks for sharing.
Hollywood: As I Live & Work
http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com
Posted by: Alice | March 09, 2009 at 09:05 AM