Last night I went to my local RWA chapter's holiday party. I was sitting next to Alyssa Goodnight, whose blog I frequent and occasionally comment on. We were talking and she asked me why I didn't have a blog (you see, I don't have this - or any blog - listed on my blogger profile so when I would post, she didn't have anywhere to come see me).
Well, being as I'm not a skilled liar or anything, I sheepishly told her I did have one.
She seemed kind of excited but I could tell it was because she thought I'd recently gotten one, because otherwise, people would know about it, right? And she asked me when I got it.
I couldn't look her in the eye when I softly mumbled, "Um, over a year ago."
She seemed really surprised at this. We talked some more and I finally had to confess, "Alyssa, no one in our chapter knows I have a blog, well besides you now, it's kind of a secret."
"So, the only people that comment on it are people who randomly, accidentally happen upon it?" she asked.
Still not looking her in the eye, "Uh, pretty much, yeah."
I went on to tell her about The Alphabet Girls, telling her that I used to be a part of that group blog so that they all knew about the blog and that I think, in part, that's why a few others have found my blog but that really, not that many people knew it existed. One friend from work and then a few from the RWA Online Chapter but that's pretty much it.
I further confessed that no one in my family knew anything about it, or the fact that I wrote or anything.
And in saying all that, I came to the conclusion that I guess it's because I just get intimidated by what other people do. For example, I read my friend's blogs and they always are so insightful or fun...and then there's my blog. Alyssa asked me what kinds of posts I make and I drew a blank. About my own blog. She made a comment that made me realize that she thought I didn't want to answer but the truth was, I honestly drew a blank. It was like "I know I have a blog, and I know I make posts but what do I post anyway???" I mean, if I can't even remember what it's about, why would anyone else even care?
But, the bottom line is this... It's not that I have a secret blog per se...I just don't want anyone to know it exists. ;~)
5 comments:
But Lucy, you've got lots to say in your blog! You talk about books, your boys, your life. :) And you do it in your own unique way, which is why those of us who know you're here keep coming back.
I totally understand the "secret" thing, though. When you're ready to show yourself to the world, you'll do it with bells on. :)
What Honey said! You have lots to say about books, your boys, your life and your take on things.
I get the secret part.
Happy holidays and maybe Santa will bring some bells? ;)
Y'all are so sweet.
But I was trying to make fun of myself because I do these things but tell no one. It's kind of like the witness relocation program for blogs...you can't tell anyone - or else. LOL
LOL, Lucy! All I can say is I always enjoy reading your blog -- no matter which name its published under. :) Keep blogging!
You are too funny. Don't worry, we'll protect your secret blogging identity as long as you want. Just keep blogging so we can keep reading, deal?
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