Does anyone else have terrible blog envy? I read about a zillion blogs and sometimes they make me smile, sometimes they make me cry , sometimes they make me laugh out loud and i cannot count the number of times i have agreed with something the author has said.
Is my life just insanely boring compared to everyone else? , well no i don’t really believe that. How can life with two toddlers ever be called dull. I have funny stories a plenty, antidotes that would have you rolling around the floor in real life but when it comes to the written word i ……well…..suck .
This is not something new for me, for as long as i can remember i have loved writing . In my head im a prize winning author with wonderful stories floating around constantly. Its the pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) part that has always troubled me, how come the wickedly delicious dialog that runs around my head is bland , boring and poorly composed when recorded?
I know in my heart im not a writer , but when i yet again come across another wonderfully written blog the green eyed monster appears. A secret dream of mine has always been to take a creative writing course, nothing big or fancy with a degree at the end . Just someone willing to guide me in the world of words.
(And like you i have no idea the point behind this post)
You mean I’m not the only one?!?!?!?! I always have these great stories in my head, but when I type them out and read them back…well, they suck! LOL!!! You’ve inspired me to make an award…something to give to a terrible blogger who is full of good intentions (starting with myself!).
But I will say that from what I’ve read so far, your blog is a fine one to read and not worthy of such an award. You write good and your blog is fun to read! Don’t be so hard on yourself.
My dream (well one of them) is to write a book one day. I love to write. I didn’t say I am very good at it, but I do like to do it!
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I’d have to say that I agree with you. I have blog envy a lot of time too. And I can imagine that life with TWO toddlers is not boring at all. Just busy!
Are you reading my mind? I will think ‘what a great post’ and then I’ll read something someone else wrote and think ‘Gawd, I suck!’ I wanna be a part of the gang, too.
Hey, great post! Well said.
I agree with SwampAngel. I’m always inspired by the Zen Habits blog - it is fab and I would love to be able to achieve something like that.
I hope all our dreams come true…because if they do, I will also be celebrating a book launch. If nothing else at least writing is therapeutic ;-D
I’m right there with you. I write everyday although most of it will never see the light of day.
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I could not agree more. I wish I could be half as good as the good ones.
I’m with everyone above, I completely agree. Although I think my life may be a bit boring (I like it that way) those who know me know that I am full of humor and sarcasm. I just can’t write, if I could I’m convinced I would be ne of those blogging moms (despite my lack of computer skills) that supposrts their families with it, that millions of people read. BTW I DO enjoy reading your blog and it is very well written.
oh yes, i understand what you are saying completely!
Me too! Me too! Except I think my life really IS just that boring.
I feel ya, girl! Truly, you have put words to my feelings - so you are a good writer! At night in ber or while driving in the car, I mentally compose such witty, clever, touching posts…but then with a blank screen in front of me, I fet writers block.
Yep i suffer from this too! But the other side for me is that my blog is more of record than a inspiring read…..
I get a little blog envy every once in a while myself. I guess it’s normal?
I stopped by to thank you for visiting my blog, but now I’m going to be a rude guest and yell at you. Says who you can’t write? I thought that was a great post. If you can say what other people are thinking in a way they can respond to, in my book that’s good writing.
We all have blog envy to a degree. Sometimes I just want to crawl in bed and pull the covers over my head.
And some days I do!
I don’t think Im a great writer, either. I just write, so I have a record of my kids childhood. I try not to worry about how I sound to others. I also believe that the more you write, the better you’ll be. I think you’re blog entries are fine..(though I plan to read a few more, just to be sure.
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You stole my thoughts!!! creepy… I could have written this nyself. totally
We tend to be harder on ourselves. I found if it’s important to you or heavy on your mind then the rest wont matter. I just write whatever is on my mind, well most of it. Hold your head up high and just write.
I think I am an average writer, and didn’t enjoy writing anything until I started blogging, although when I was a teen, I kept a daily journal but that was more historical rather than for the love of writing. I do envy the way some can put words on a page, especially when visiting the blogs of writers. I have however noticed the odd grammatical errors in the same blogs. I am pretty good with grammar and I do edit my posts at least once before publishing, but I certainly have errors in my writing. I have had some funny creative posts, but I don’t think my blog really shows my wit, sarcasm and sense of humour. I think over time, some I blog with have seen it in my comments and the very sporadic comments in my posts. I envy the people who are funny all the time in their writing and the ones who do amazing descriptions.
From the few posts of yours I have read, you do well, and you have interesting things to say. When people visit regularly, they get to know you. There comes a comfort level and you feel part of the gang, even if you are not saying things others are. Keep on being you and you may reach that dream.
I feel this way too. I bet even the wonderfully written blog authors sometimes think they are average, and/or wish they could be better writers.
From what I have read it looks like you have a well written blog. We are our own worst critic.
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I came by to thank you for your “visit” to my blog and thank you for your comments. From the looks of the comments, we all think we suck. I have always looked at other blogs and thought, “Why can’t I write that well? My thoughts always seem like a great post, but once posted they suck! And why don’t I get that many comments and visitors?” The green eyed monster runneth rampant! From what I read your blog is very good, I don’t think we give ourselves enough credit. Keep writing and quit being so hard on yourself. Now if I could take my own advice.
I love this post because you are so honest - and yes, I have blog envy. Probably most of us do, but I doubt most of us would admit it.
Sometimes the blogosphere feels like a big high school!
Even the greatest of writers had doubts about their own writing. Well I’m guessing anyway. I’m finally making my way back to your blog to say thanks for visiting my blog the other day. I’ve read your posts and love your blog. You have great writing skills so I guess that makes the saying true…we’re always hardest on ourselves :o) Keep on blogging. I lurk a lot but I for one can’t wait to read what else you have to say!
I feel the same way ALL THE TIME! I know that some days I think what I write isn’t half bad, but I KNOW most days it’s crap. But I write to get whatever it is that day out and hope I improve with time.
I look forward to reading more of your blog. The hubby and I hope to visit Scotland this year, as I have found a long line of my ancestors are from there and I really want to see the country of my beginnings.
Personally I just write whatever is in my head, however I am thinking it. People seem to like it.
I am too close to my own writing to tell if it is any good or not and I am so there with you on the blog envy.
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