Well, hello. I would like to make it very clear that I have never done this sort of thing before, at least for the public view. I write all the time, but it's not very often that it's something realistic and thought-provoking, and it's even more rare that it's for anyone else to read. Just bear with me.
I also have a bit of a habit of needing to be spoon-fed every little thing I need to know about a subject before I actually start, hence the reason I looked up what people blog about. What I discovered was that there's a general consensus about the nature of a blog, and you really only have two options. One is to entertain yourself, and the second is to gain readers.
Which led me to realize that I am the third type of blogger: a teacher pestering your AP English Language class to start blogs so that you can become better writers. Please tell me that I'm not the only person in that category.
I mean, don't get me wrong: I love writing. I always planned on starting a blog--just not at the ripe old age of sixteen. Even when the aforementioned English teacher began his "start a blog" campaign for our class on the first B-day of school, I just sort of brushed it off. "He's only making a suggestion," I reasoned. After a couple weeks, however, I realized that I wouldn't feel guilty every time he brought it up if I just started one.
So here I am.
Many of you (if you're out there) are probably wondering what this sixteen year old girl is going to be writing about. Good question. I guess we'll find out together.
Of course, I have a general idea. As I was reading what people usually blog about, I discovered that unless you're writing to entertain yourself, you're completely pandering to the readers you may never meet in real life. I found a list of what readers of blogs usually want to read, and it was pretty heavy stuff, like "Readers want their fears relieved" and "Readers want solutions to their problems." No thank you. That is way too much pressure for me to handle.
Since I'm here, starting a blog, I may as well make the most of it. My goals are to make this a rather entertaining blog, completely devoted to amusing others and relieving my sarcastic quips. I like making others laugh (or at least smile) in real life, so why not do the same thing on a blog where a whole plethora of people can enjoy the wealth of humor I hold?
Now, how I execute this plan is still unknown. Will I tell the astonishingly funny tales of my days in high school or working at the local fitness center? Will I write down all my musings and thoughts? Will it simply be me making fun of something? Maybe it'll be a mix.
Well anyway, there you go. I started the blog. I have embarked on an adventure. My plot point one is right now.
I hope your day is as awesome as you.
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