In all seriousness though, I picked you up when I first started WoWing/Druiding(yes they are verbs) and your writing made me come back, and just further reinforced my appreciation of our shared interests. It was later that your writing actually made me feel like I want to write. Which is where I am now.

Now it’s an exercise in discipline(one which is a challenge for me), the thoughts are all there, I just need to make myself put them down on the proverbial paper. My mind always feels a little more organized once I write or verbally discuss something, and get it out of my maelstrom of thoughts.
.-= Redbowl´s last blog ..A response to Gevlons perceived failure of the undergeared project =-.

Bias and controversy are in the end things that keep a blog from going stagnant be it in their topics, or discussion bred from their topics. I think the main goal of every blogger is for their posts to make people -think-. To stop and weigh and find that what they’ve written -has- weight and -has- value and that somebody, somewhere, other than yourself actually respects what you’ve said.
.-= Holly´s last blog ..Schedule =-.

Anyway, in all seriousness? This blog was timed just about perfectly. I’ve been going over some ideas for a blog in my head for a few days now, and I just decided, for sure, to go with one of ‘em. This was pretty motivating for me, as I often do waste too much time on themes and the like, and let the quality of my posts… Well, they suck. And I realize that, and just abandon them. But not this one. Thanks, Bear. :)

((I really don’t always use this many emoticons. I’m just too tired to convert them to words.))

Now, you don’t always show your sketchbook to everyone (though I find it fun to post some of my sketches), and you really don’t need to. If you do choose to let your creations loose, though, *that* is the step to wonder about censoring yourself.

In writing, then, write whatever comes to mind. Absolutely, use your own voice and don’t be afraid to experiment and engage in whimsy. Go all out, and have fun writing about something that interests you… but let it sit before hitting that “post” button. Give it an extra thought or two, ask yourself if it’s going to hurt someone, and then move on. Sometimes you post anyway, but I’d strongly advise at least stepping back for a moment and letting your conscience take a stab at it. That doesn’t even mean changing the post (though it might), just give your internal filters a shot at something before you set it loose in the wild.

Because, ultimately, even the things you *don’t* say are still part of your “voice”… and sometimes, they can be more important than what *is* said.
.-= Tesh´s last blog ..Appreciating Developers =-.

Especially this bit:
Don’t try to smother your opinions or personality or attitude to fit your view of being “professional”. Be yourself, and by that, I mean write in your own voice. It’s why people are coming.

Trying to be “professional” when I write usually is the best method to completely kill my story. The flaws, quirks and personal obsessions are the things that give a story it’s soul. A piece of writing that is 100% accurate on facts is as entertaining as the manual of your television.