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. ;~)
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI get the secret part.
Happy holidays and maybe Santa will bring some bells? ;)
Y'all are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteBut 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!
ReplyDeleteYou 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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