Like Sinatra, I Do It My Way

A contact of mine sent me a personal message, saying that he hoped I didn't mind (which I don't) his giving me a couple of 'helpful' (his opinion) suggestions for the way I write my Blogs (this I do mind, as my Blogs got to be written my way, not anybody else's). What it boils down to is that he thinks my Blogs are too serious and are often too long, and people who read them (he, mainly, I guess) would lose interest and gave up half way (their privilege). And, that if I wish to be popular (not my aim) amongst my friends and contacts, I ought to change my style and write more entertaining subjects (I do post some nonsense occasionally, silly jokes and giggles) and mindful about what attracts people's attention (the least of my intention!), etc. etc. I wrote back and counter-suggested a good solution for both of us; that he stops reading them. Not that I feel any need of defending myself, nor would I change what I write or not to try to please others. I am writing this now as it saddens me that there are no doubt many people who do write purely to please others, for a variety of purposes - to be, as this contact who only had my interests at heart (he so declared) suggests, to be popular, to have more readers, or to collect more friends (as if friends could simply be collected)! And of course there are more than a few professional and especially commercial writers, who don't have anything original to say and turn out volumes and volumes of refried leftovers of sex and violence, to cater to the mass market tastes. Why should I do that? Whatever for? It's not as though the Blogs are written for commercial purposes. There's no reward or gain for whatever I write in my Blogs (except self satisfaction for having done something I am interested in doing), nor punishment for that matter (unless I take to heart what I consider the ridiculous and other similar comments, in his case and in his eyes useful guidelines). Whether anybody believes me or not (not matter of my consideration), I write purely and solely because I enjoy writing. At least I do actually write, not just copy and paste, or hit the 'Blog this' button. Tags:blogwriting

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