When I started blogging, I read very few blogs on an infrequent basis. Most of them seemed like time-wasters--cute, funny, engaging even, but mostly self-indulgent. Some just outright bad.
Having been a blogger for a while now (how long has it been?--seems like forever, though I'm sure it's more like two or three years), I've had a chance to see lots of other blogs. Blogs on other bloggers' link lists. Blogs mentioned in my day-to-day reading. Blogs in the sig line of other people's emails. Lots of blogs.
When I started blogging, I read other writers' blogs to get a sense of how they were doing it. To get to know the lay of the land, so to speak. What were other bloggers writing about? How often did they post? How did they design their blogs? Who were they linking to? And so on and so forth.
What I learned is that there are actually an amazing number of really good blogs out there. So many, people may not have time to read even the great ones every day. So, when I find stuff I like on a blog, I want to do my part to make sure people notice it. At the very least, give it my endorsement--let the world know, "Hey, check this one out! It's really worth a look."
I happened upon three recent blog posts that seemed particularly worthy of mention. So mention them I will.
First, Linda Formichelli at The Renegade Writer published this totally awesome list of podcast, blogging and Web 2.0 resources for freelance writers. I strongly encourage all to read it.
And feeling overwhelmed by Web 2.0 and online media? (Who isn't?) Well, Darren Rowse on Problogger has a wonderful set of tips on how not to get burnt out on blogging and online social media. A quick read and good advice.
And, finally, Peter Bowerman at The Well-Fed Writer tells you why it's not nearly as bad as they'd have you think it is. I know, Peter--but it's still greatly reassuring to hear it from you.
My thanks to all the great bloggers out there--you set a high bar for the rest of us. (Which is a good thing, right?)
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