I enjoy blogging about the Appalachian mountains where I live. My blog speaks to the traditions, faith, lifestyle, and character of the Appalachian people.
My heart pitter-pats when describing a snowy day while walking along a mountain path, conveying the inviting smell of a cast-iron skillet of cornbread or sharing the shades of coral and blue of a sunset over a mountain peak. I also love sharing stories of mountain characters that live in the hollows around me.
After reading past posts of my blog I realized my blog is where my writer’s voice blossomed. In post after post I saw my voice grow, not only clearer, but also stronger.
I choose to use first person tone in my storytelling throughout my blog thus allowing me to create a bond with my readers. Using first person tone allows me to infuse my personality, observations, and my experiences within the posts. This cozy type of blogging voice transferred onto the pages of my Appalachian novella.
“One reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice.” Seth Godin
I agree with Seth Godin; blogging can help hone a new voice, or as in my case, further develop a voice.
Do you blog? If so, set aside time to read over past posts. Watch for the ways you see your voice growing. If not, you may want to consider this popular communication tool. Who knows, your writer’s voice might emerge from your blog posts.
“The best way to develop your writer’s voice is to read a lot. And write a lot. There’s really no other way to do it.” Stephen King.
Writing a blog demands discipline in forming content, and out of content, comes the
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I agree with you Dee Dee. Blogging is where my writing voice developed, and I have watched it grow stronger and stronger over the past couple of years. It also keeps me disciplined. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Sheryl. Blogging does help with discipline…I still a little help in that department. 🙂
Hi Dee Dee. This is the first time that I am visiting your ‘Writerly Cafe’. This venue for learning and expressing thoughts with others is a lovely idea. For several years I have been flirting with the idea of beginning and faithfully maintaining the ‘upkeep’ required of blogging. I became quite motivated by your words (your perspective) as to ‘the benefits’ of blogging. I’m beginning to consider blogging once again, since I am coming to the realization that it was the ‘topic (or subject)’ that I initially blogged about that impeded my ability to express my creativity and passion.