In an effort to write more than less, I have joined a writer's challenge at Velvet Verbosity. I came across it after reading a couple of examples in the beautiful wanderings at Seeking Elevation, a blog I'm really enjoying these days. I love to live vicariously through other people's experiences, especially if I can find the familiar in them. The blogger at Seeking Elevation is moving her family to Hong Kong, a place I lived and worked for six long, interesting years. I am looking forward to seeing a current Hong Kong through her eyes ...
Anyway ... back to the challenge ... 100 words, with an specific word that must be used. This week's anchor is the word, Family. Here goes:
The Fear of Rejection
I comment at great length and frequency. I’m not ever sure if this is appropriate but I cannot stop. I fear that one day a blogger will finally send me that email:
“Hey! Stop leaving such long comments. Those kinds of remarks belong on your own blog, which I’ve noticed is sadly neglected. Back off.”
But I cannot write regularly on my own blog despite my best intentions. Writer’s block? Perhaps. But my family know that I write here and may not enjoy what I have to say.
Besides. I truly love the back and forth of a good conversation.
ahhh - family - that great inhibitor! Welcome to the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Challenge!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the prompt. I sometimes write essay-length comments, then delete them and go with short, safe responses. I love it too when commenters reply to each other and have real conversations.
LOL, nice use of the challenge. I too get wordy in comments at times but I figure they don't have to read it and I appreciate when others take the time to do so on mine:-) Stop in & read Friends and Family
ReplyDeleteGood use of the prompt. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shoutout! You're always welcome to comment. Like everyone else, I love comments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your comments. In all honesty, most of my doubts are short-lived guilt bits ... Oh, I should really write a blog post about this. But I'd rather comment and react. I love to be inspired!
ReplyDeleteStriking a balance of cathartic blogging and peace and discretion regarding the family is a challenge in itself - I'm totally in touch with that. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Challenge. xo
Ah, the problem of blogging about family. Yeah, I can't let mine see my blog, either. Nice interpretation of the challenge! [btw, this is my 3rd time trying to submit this commont right now; when I press the button, it just ignores me!] :)
ReplyDeleteFrom someone who runs three blogs, and works in the field, people LOVE comments on their blogs. I promise.
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