My Blog And Why I Write
This survey is from the State Of Denmark blog.
My AP Literature and Composition students are working on their senior presentations. I have promised them that I too will complete a research project. This blog has been a huge part of my project, as I am researching why people blog. I have read several articles pertaining to my topic, but I would love to gather as much information from “real live bloggers”, if at all possible. So, if you are willing to participate, I have a few questions I would love to ask you. Perhaps we could make this a meme and you could post in on your on blog and just leave a link under my comments…..
1. How long have you been blogging?
Since November 19, 2009
2. Why did you start blogging?
I started as a way of dealing with my dad's sudden death in October
3. What have you found to be the benefits of blogging?
I enjoy both expressing myself through writing and having other people read it.
4. How many times a week do you post an entry?
I had been posting about twice a week. I've gotten behind on writing due to a class I've been trying to keep up with.
5. How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis?
I'm not reading very many blogs right now. I've found some good ones that are inspiring that I need to devote more time to reading.
6. Do you comment on other people’s blogs?
I have a few.
7. Do you keep track of how many visitors you have? Is so, are you satisfied with your numbers?
Yes, I keep track. I'd like to see more visitors to my blog.
8. Do you ever regret a post that you wrote?
The one I wrote on Christmas Eve 2009. I had said because I wasn't going to spend Christmas with my sister, I was going to spend it with friends. I ended up staying home by myself. I should have posted a follow up explaining this, but I didn't.
9. Do you think your audience has a true sense of who you are based on your blog?
I hope they do.
10. Do you blog under your real name?
No, I feel more comfortable using an alias. It gives me the feeling of being more free to be honest in what I write. The people's names that I mention have also been changed. All of the experiences I write about are real, though.
11. Are there topics that you would never blog about?
Yes, there are topics that I think would be inappropriate for this type of blog.
12. What is the theme/topic of your blog?
This blog is where I want to share with you my musings and thoughts on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to, life, death, family, friends, my struggles with addiction, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Many of these posts you will find serious in nature. I’ve been told that I can get into subjects rather “deep”. I like to think of it as being philosophical. There are other times when I will try to lighten the mood.
13. Do you have more than one blog? If so, why?
No