Why I Blog

No doubt about it, the world is full of blogs. Practically everyone has one, and the ones that don't wish they did. Most people, if not all, are familiar with blogs and read them either consistently or just occasionally. Where else can one find tons of information, education, and entertainment but on a blog?! Blogs are here to stay. And the blogosphere is chock full.

So why am I on here? Yet another blogger in the 'dog-eat-dog-blogworld'? Good question.

I've been blogging since 2008, having done the majority in 2009. I've slipped considerably since then. When this blog was at it's best, IE, when I was posting weekly, reading other blogs, and fully engaged in bloggyland, I was having a blast. I loved writing up new content. I loved meeting the other bloggers. I loved the thrill of hitting the 'Publish' button, cause honestly, I knew I probably wasn't going to be published in the more conventional way. But that was OK. I was just a writer who wanted to write, and write I did. I did manage to publish a few pieces along the way, so, double points for me. Who'd a thunk?

So, after several months of being out to pasture, I've come back to my first love. I blog for the sake of writing. Aside from keeping a journal, there is no better way I know of to stay in the writing loop. It needn't be all perfect and polished (although some polished is good). It needn't be updated daily (unless you're participating in NaBloPoMo). I'm not concerned about comments, hits, or Klout score for my blog at this point (though I will be eventually). I'm just writing to honor the writer spirit that lives in me. And to exercise my writing muscles that have become all to complacent for much too long.

Second day of NaBloPomo and those muscles aren't at all achy and sore yet! Ask me mid-month and that may have changed. But for now, onward!