That constant yearning for writing something new; Being preoccupied till it's done; The frustrations of Writer's Block; The elation of just finishing a post; The immense satisfaction of knowing that people read it and found it a story or a point of view worth telling are just some of the stages that have been a constant for me for a long while now.
7 years, to be precise!
But make no mistake, everything else associated with blogging has changed!
This is the part where I am going to sound like an old man. Trust me, I am not! But I can’t help the reminiscing, when it comes to blogging.
Back in the day (Yo Yo Grandpa, in the house!) blogging was just about two simple things – expression and feedback. I remember writing my posts, from PoliticallyIncorrect, in my hostel room and then sending emails with the link to a group of about 20 people. All that mattered was for those 20 people to read that post and comment on it. Not that my entire readership was just those people, but the concept of “hits” had not, well, hit home yet! The “word of mouth” publicity was unbelievable, largely because it was a University and Hostel set up. The satisfaction of comments cannot be stressed more. In a world where there were barely any smart phones or free Wi-Fi in hostel rooms and Sify “cyber cafes” still charged an upward of ₹30 per hour, logging in multiple times a day to check on every comment and replying back, gave immense contentment.
Things changed rapidly, post 2010, when blogging was no longer, just a hobby. It got elevated to a life choice and even a profession.
That’s when #Blogchatter comes into play for me. It stands out among many blogging forums out there in being personal. It lets me be me, while reminding of what needs to be done to stay current and relevant. What I can be is a #Blogbuddy to a select group of dedicated writers with similar goals and shortcomings. I can share my experience and learn from them. The certainty of having a bankable group of people to fall back on is a great motivation to keep moving forward!
Therefore, I am a #Blogbuddy with #Blogchatter !
I had a great year with Blogbuddy 2.0. I am going to be friends with my previous group for life! I am so grateful to them that I am speechless, talking about it. Thank you, #WriteHouse for a fantastic year!
Let the games begin !
7 years, to be precise!
But make no mistake, everything else associated with blogging has changed!
This is the part where I am going to sound like an old man. Trust me, I am not! But I can’t help the reminiscing, when it comes to blogging.
Back in the day (Yo Yo Grandpa, in the house!) blogging was just about two simple things – expression and feedback. I remember writing my posts, from PoliticallyIncorrect, in my hostel room and then sending emails with the link to a group of about 20 people. All that mattered was for those 20 people to read that post and comment on it. Not that my entire readership was just those people, but the concept of “hits” had not, well, hit home yet! The “word of mouth” publicity was unbelievable, largely because it was a University and Hostel set up. The satisfaction of comments cannot be stressed more. In a world where there were barely any smart phones or free Wi-Fi in hostel rooms and Sify “cyber cafes” still charged an upward of ₹30 per hour, logging in multiple times a day to check on every comment and replying back, gave immense contentment.
Things changed rapidly, post 2010, when blogging was no longer, just a hobby. It got elevated to a life choice and even a profession.
Some made it big in the Bull Run, some
dropped out, and most, including yours truly, hung around, somewhere in the
middle.
The most important
reason that I am an active @Blogchatter member is because it’s a great platform
that combines the nostalgia of blogging with the need of changing times. Its
focus on community building through the weekly chats and the #Blogbuddy
program, is today’s version of sending out emails to people with the blog link.
With leaving India, I had left behind great opportunities of
networking with fellow bloggers. I left when blogging had started to become big
there. I can neither be a part of the lavish and extravagant bloggers’ meets
nor can I win any sponsored contests that are commonplace in India now. (Thus
depriving my mother of many a “Sharma ji
ka beta car jeet laya blogging mein!” moments!)That’s when #Blogchatter comes into play for me. It stands out among many blogging forums out there in being personal. It lets me be me, while reminding of what needs to be done to stay current and relevant. What I can be is a #Blogbuddy to a select group of dedicated writers with similar goals and shortcomings. I can share my experience and learn from them. The certainty of having a bankable group of people to fall back on is a great motivation to keep moving forward!
Therefore, I am a #Blogbuddy with #Blogchatter !
I had a great year with Blogbuddy 2.0. I am going to be friends with my previous group for life! I am so grateful to them that I am speechless, talking about it. Thank you, #WriteHouse for a fantastic year!
I am entering another phase of Blogbuddy with similar
expectations and hopefully with greater wisdom.
Go Team #BlogBustersLet the games begin !
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