I began this blog with the intentions of using it as a columist template, if you will. My trial run at writing as a “columnist,” which generally means taking my opinions and forming them into a cohesive, potentially entertaining read - funny (at times – verdict is still out on whether I actually produce laughs, let alone giggles), insightful, intelligent, critical, a variety of entertainment possibilities mostly because I’m not great at consistency.
While I’ve had no formal or informal reviews as of yet (come on guys, how am I doing?), I keep struggling with how much of my personal life should make it into this particular blog. I have a LiveJournal for the majority of personal issues – if you’d like to check it out, shoot me an email at mskutnick@gmail.com – and I’d like to maintain a boundary between the two. But is it possible to blur that line more than simply talking about my job and my dog? Have I perhaps already breached a border I should have kept when using this as a journalist-wanting-to-become-a-columnist blog?
Talking about myself seems to be the easiest thing to do most days. Taking some mundane experience or even something a little more exciting – the antics of Sophie, for instance – and sharing what exactly I thought about it. But do I move into discussions about love, lust, family, friends, etc.? At what point does this blog become too personal?
I suppose I’m looking for feedback here. I’m not avoiding giving readers a sense of who I am, what I love and the life I lead. Rather, I’m attempting a level that remains fairly professional. I don’t want yet another blog about the intricacies of my every-day existence. I want something that shows people my abilities as a both a writer and an intelligent, opinionated woman (I hate calling myself a “woman,” by the way. It makes me feel older than I’d prefer. “Lady” is even worse.)
So, someone, anyone, let me know your thoughts. At what point do I toss my personal life aside and stick to issues and thought-provoking (even if only my own) topics? A few responses would be greatly appreciated folks.
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Dude…totally write about the intricacies of your daily life. Just watch how you tell it! That’s all most of us do anyway, but it’s all in the wording. I think you’re on the right track here!
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Oh, and actually, I WOULD care to know the color of your underwear. But not in a creepy way. I’m just curious like that.
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…Black, for the inquiring mind.
That will, however, change tomorrow. It actually tends to daily. I’m clean like that.
((Edit)) I’d like to add that it’s only black because I’m wearing a black shirt and prefer matching. Though if you care to read into it all “10 Things I Hate About You” esque, feel free. You might be right.
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The great thing is- it’s your blog and you can do with it, whatever you please.
You’re doing a great job as is…
PS…I think stealthnerd is wanting to know the underwear thing in a creepy way. Dont tell her.
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Ah yes, this is a fine line. You see, I recently got screwed out of a job for my blog. However, I think blogs with some personal information, however trivial, are the most interesting ones. In closing: f*ck that company for not giving me a job.
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you shouldn’t have told her the color…
j.k.
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Mindy: Yes, f*ck them! If you google my name, you find my NSync Web site from ninth grade. I hope future employers don’t hold that against me! Haha.
Matt: Eh, she’s probably seen my underwear before anyway, sitting behind me for two classes an entire semester. Plus, it’s not black today anyway. It was only accurate for a brief moment in time.
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@ Matt: You’re just jealous because I’m not looking at your underwear.
@ Mindy: I didn’t actually see much of your skivvies in class and I always appreciated that about you!!
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Its funny.. When you put the question out there, “Care to know the color of my undies” Of course its gonna make people curious! I mean if you made it into a blog, then why not just go international with your undies!!
Men’s Underwear
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