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I’m Not A Writer, I’m A Blogger
And you’d think; they are the same. Well, I think they are different. Unlike how Malaysians still believe graphic designers are website designers. Writers can write (obviously) but bloggers can’t write…like writers. Bloggers are the ‘freedom’ writers.
We have no limits or principles to follow when writing. In other words, bloggers can ignore the vocabulary and grammar if they so wish. Writers can’t help but require the perfection to their sentences or paragraphs. If the spelling is wrong, they have to edit it. If the grammar sounds horrible, they have to amend it.
Like a designer’s profession, writers are trained to be perfectionist. If I designed something I’m not happy with, I feel my conscience is always telling me to correct it. If I find someone’s work not done well, I feel irritated and frustrated viewing it. Don’t you feel burdened reading a blog which is hard to make heads or tails of it?
So bloggers write because they write what they feel like writing. For example; if I wanted to sound like a total *ss I could. Or if I wanted to express anger, I’ll write with no holds barred swearing my head off. My personal expressions have no space for writers ethics. All I’d care about is writing what I feel and get it off my chest.
But can the blogosphere live without writers? Nope.
It’s the writers who help maintain balance of well-written blogs. In addition, writers are the people who can help proof read articles. Without the writers, I don’t think I’ll be able to maintain my sanity reading the plentiful blogs around.
Then again, it’s all about balance. I’m not a writer…I’m a blogger.
I’m a ‘freedom’ writer and I express my writing through my personal feelings.
[tags]Blogging, Writing, Writer ethics, Blogging ethics[/tags]
Posted by Danny Foo on January 23, 2008 | Filed Under My Life | 
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9 Responses to “I’m Not A Writer, I’m A Blogger”
I’m Not A Writer, I’m A Blogger
And you’d think; they are the same. Well, I think they are different. Unlike how Malaysians still believe graphic designers are website designers. Writers can write (obviously) but bloggers can’t write…like writers. Bloggers are the ‘freedom’…
I agree with you for the most part, but I’d like to share this. Not all writers are perfectionist. Those who do aspire to be perfect knows that in the real world, they cannot be perfect in everything they write. So what they do is try to express their thoughts creatively in the most readable manner.
I agreed with you too. We’re blogger. English is not our primary language and we ‘re not professional writer or editor.
I am a blogger and a writer for a local IT magazine.
What you said is true. Blogging is easy, just blog what you feel. Writing is hard. Too many things to consider.
Recently one of my magazine’s advertisers came upon my blog and expects a review of their product on my blog, a blog that has only 7 visits a day. Furthermore, my blog has nothing to do with the magazine. It’s my personal blog.
Talking about mixing work with pleasure!
i agree with you Danny. unfortunately, not many ppl in malaysia see it like that. people there think that _anyone_ can write.
but i disagree with Kathiroly. the ‘perfectionism’ comes with wanting what is creatively ‘right’ as visualised in the writer/creators’ mind. writing, designing, drawing are part of the artistic mind. what you described as “try to express their thoughts creatively in the most readable manner” is also the writer’s movement towards ‘perfectionism’ - the order of trying to communicate perfectly to the audience.
kathiroly:
Not being a perfectionist is about knowing when to stop. Meaning once it’s done, don’t put much more time into it. That’s what I told myself when I was a perfectionist myself.
planetmy:
Well, you’re not the only one in the situation. I’ve got _anyone_ can design too. LOL!
Your blog is content aggregating-mar. Where’s your writing?
justin:
That’s good to hear. At least this goes to show a number of companies are taking into consideration of using blogs as a marketing channel. And then I noticed, you’re a hardcore phone reviewer.
zona:
It’s been awhile seeing you here.
Maybe I should write a book like that dead chef in ratatouille.
been lurking =P
yes, yes. I agree. Everyone should read this post. really
Urm, that sounds very ’sincere’ Aisyah. LOL!