How Did You Find Your Voice?
by MiaHysteria

Find you niche.  Find your voice.

Both seem to be two of the most important things to do when it comes to writing or to blogging.  I don’t know that I am doing a good job at either, and I need help.

I originally wanted to start blogging to reach out to other moms (yes another mommy blog) and try to be as honest as possible about my feelings and the extreme trials of raising a special needs child; I wanted to vent myself.  In that, I wanted to give other moms the ability to feel validated in their unspoken feelings that they may have as well.  Finally, I wanted to be a quasi-resource for other special needs parents.  The problem is, well, I think the problem is that I’m being to broad?  Because of that, sometimes I think I might like to write a serious informative article-type post; other times (most times) I’m gearing towards humorous and still others I don’t know what the heck I’m writing as. (For examples, my blog is www.GeneralHysteria.blogspot.com). Coupled with this, I find that I’m extremely “paranoid” of some rouge teen finding this blog about my son in the future and hurting him with it; or my neighbors finding out that (I’d love to) blog about them.  I can't seem to blog without continually thinking of the ramifications.

I have 1 or 2 readers (don’t laugh) on an RSS feed, and I don’t want to lose them.  They’re important to keep, while I also try to reach out to others.  I wonder, what are your experiences?  How did you find your niche, your voice?  Did you start more than one blog to meet all your blogging needs?

Submitted by MiaHysteria (view blog) on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 14:30

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Blogging (Writing) for Me

I blog (write) about what I think is interesting--to me--and hope that others will find my posts interesting too. I do humor (I seem to have an underpants obsession), and depressing (analyzing my now over abusive marriage and still difficult divorce), and inspirational (with questions of the day to find the joy). This is the place I can be me, in all of my voices--and embrace all of those voices, too.  

Laura, www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com

Submitted by rebellious thinker on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 12:16
 

Keeping the Goal In Mind

Laura~

You're right.

I think sometimes I can get caught up wondering what readers are looking for in my blog and in trying to give them what I think they're expecting.  Keeping on that route will only ruin whatever my blog is to become, as well as the feel of my posts. 

Thank you for this reminder.  (Now I'm curious about the underpants obsession).

~Mia.

My blog is General Hysteria~

Submitted by MiaHysteria on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 18:32
 

You're the Goal

I've just been to your blog: I love the aromatherapy theraphy dishes!

I just got back from the Blogher DC conference and I can tell you that thinking about one's goal is key. The take away from the "experts" (that would be all of us in the room): if it's a personal blog, don't worry about what the people want, but if it's a professional blog, then put your readers/customers foremost.

Laura, www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com

Submitted by rebellious thinker on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 16:41
 

Best of Both

I guess in a way I'm wanting it to be both.  I'm finding it difficult to be completely stripped of all privacy when it comes to our son however.  I think that's just where my boundary will be.  Sometimes I think I'm trying to do both professional and personal.  Time will tell...maybe I'll have to start a second one...some time VERY far down the line.

Thanks for your feedback (and comments).  You have a nice balance in your blog.

~Mia.

My blog is General Hysteria~

Submitted by MiaHysteria on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 03:51
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