Comments on: Are You Legit?

By: Ally

Ally — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:38:00 +0000

nah the grammar police had a point- I was in too much of a hurry to get back to my easter dinner- as usual- constantly rushing! thanks for the link love though. PS My reader that said that blogs aren’t legit was an older female published novelist. Interesting demographics? I dunno.

By: Jennifer Williamson

Jennifer Williamson — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:22:00 +0000

Blogs are a new medium, and because anyone can start up a blog with no credentials or requirements (as opposed to writing an article that appears in a newspaper, for example, which requires editor approval, a full-time job or freelance arrangement, and presumably the qualifications to land these assignments) I can see why people look on it as suspect–the barrier for entry is practically nonexistent.

However…not everyone can write a good blog. And “good” can mean different things–well-written; high-ranking and popular; award-winning. I think if you have a blog that is one or all of these, you have a legitimate portfolio piece–although it will probably be more impressive with some companies than with others, as not everyone is that cutting-edge or knows what a job it is to build a well-written and well-received blog.

I think I might write about this for my next post!

By: ellen

ellen — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:05:00 +0000

Yes, Lori, I think our blogs are portfolio pieces. They are the sum total of who we are.

I don't understand non-supportive writers. Why can't we all just help eachother!?

I personally dislike the grammar police. Grammar police smack of "I am better than you." It's just a way of getting one up on someone else.

Thanks for posting over at this site. I will now have to go and read the rest of it. E

By: Irreverent Freelancer

Irreverent Freelancer — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Well, seeing as how quite a few writers (Allena included I assume) make money from blogging, how could anyone say that it’s not legitimate writing? When I apply for jobs where the tone of the assignment is similar to my blog’s tone, yes, I do use mine as a portfolio piece.

By: devonellington

devonellington — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:28:00 +0000

I consider it legitimate and a MARKETING tool. I don't use posts from INK as samples, but I do consider topic-related guest blogs on other sites as samples.

However, I rarely use blog writing as samples of my work, unless I'm shooting for a blogging job, and right now, a blogging gig isn't going to work with my life.

I think it depends on the focus of the blog, the intent of the blog, and the quality of writing -- that's what constitutes a sample.