I’m reading your blogs and other info about publishing. I find a lot of truth in your statement about not wanting to blog. If you read and/or follow the professional bloggers about blogging, one would think, “if you build it, they will come.’ But as you stated, they don’t come. You can easily begin to believe that you lack any writing ability – death to any new writer, such as myself.

But the flip side of all this is that as a new writer, there is a need to practice your art, in many formats. Blogging adds a different dimension from that of my journal. It does get me out there. And even if only read by 1 or 2 people, that number is greater than what I would get by simply writing and reading my journal. It also provides a perspective on what is “popular” or desired by readers and helps to focus what you are saying. It is also helping me to shape my “Great American Novel.”

In truth I can say that I started this venture with a desire to make money. Now, I find that I am challenged to really write, say something with meaning, give voice to myself. See If I can really write “10″ blogs of substance and meaning, see if I can get someone other than my Mom to read it. I’m still on that path.

Thanks for your insight and I look forward to reading your book and other entries.