Why I Blog

Another day, another meme. Today I’ve been tagged by both Kathy Kehrli and Kristen King and asked to list five reasons why I blog. So here goes:

1. I blog because I have to get it all out.
The problem is there aren’t enough hours in the day or ears available when you work at home. Sometimes, you must vent or discuss or just type to keep from going stir crazy. It’s my sanity-making exercise.

2. I blog to organize my thoughts.
Sometimes things seem too overbearing/difficult/unruly/insane until I write it all out. Discussing it here, even if it’s with myself, helps me to organize my thinking and work things out.

3. I blog because I have things to share.
One of the hardest parts about starting a freelance career is knowing things. Do I need a contract? Who should be queried? What’s a decent rate for caption writing? What happens if they don’t pay? You have questions. I have answers to some of them. I’m more than happy to help you get through some of the rough spots. We’re a tight-knit community of writers. If we don’t look out for each other, who will?

4. I blog because of the friendships.
I love building friendships and connecting with others through these blogging communities. I’ve met some wonderful, quirky, interesting people who are all part of a great community of unique individuals. Who wouldn’t want to be part of it?

5. I blog because I care.
I want you to succeed. Back in the day, I had help from veteran writers and it was a real gift to have these folks share their knowledge so freely. I care about your success as much as they cared for me by taking the time to help. If I can help you, then my reasons for being here are worthwhile.