tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228742516428208818.post7564693925235783871..comments2023-06-29T02:15:50.579-08:00Comments on Fabulously Young ePubs: When Posting, How Polite is Too Polite?Kimber Lihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228742516428208818.post-72640561063866267792012-03-15T06:34:00.406-08:002012-03-15T06:34:00.406-08:00Great thoughts, as usual Vicki. In all things, wri...Great thoughts, as usual Vicki. In all things, writing the book or the blog or the review or the post, I think it comes back to your personality. What you feel "comfortable" writing and putting out there. I guess I'm a bit of a wimp in that regard. I don't like to post stuff that will give me a stomachache, wondering if a word I used or a book I talked about or an opinion I had is going to result in 27 nasty comments the next day! I also know a lot of bloggers who go out of their way to do that, and it rings a little false. I think it's just "finding your own way" as much as anything else. I'm still learning, making mistakes, writing blogs about things I'm totally confident one day and then, months later, I'm blogging about differently because I've had a new or challenging experience. Above all, it's a conversation and we all have a certain way we talk to most people. I guess this is mine!!! Thanks, as always, for reading, commenting and above all participating!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228742516428208818.post-61697125750521112192012-03-14T12:55:52.114-08:002012-03-14T12:55:52.114-08:00I'm in the same boat as you are. I try to be a...I'm in the same boat as you are. I try to be as polite and tactful in my posts (even my negative ones) while still infusing my personality in what I write. Whenever I read over something of mine and go "Ooh, that's a bit harsh," I delete and re-write it in a less-harsh way. <br /><br />At the same time, I enjoy reading a couple other blogs that don't hold back anything. They think it - they write it. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I can only wince as books I love get flaming tomatoes thrown at them.<br /><br />I think that by all means, you shouldn't censor your thoughts or emotions. If something pisses you off, and you think it's worth posting about it, go right ahead. <br /><br />But most importantly, you still need to tailor your posts to the audience you want to attract. Language, content, and subject matter should focus on them. If you want a blog that can be read by teachers, parents, and teens, you're probably going to be a lot tamer than, say, just writing for high-school/college age.<br /><br />Most importantly, and I think all writers know this (or will eventually), you can't appeal to everyone. You gotta do what you know how to do, and what you like to do. If you prefer your writing to ruffle feathers, and enjoy reading the responses of such, go for it.<br /><br />Thanks, Rusty!Vicki S https://www.blogger.com/profile/01052645354767036185noreply@blogger.com