A few weeks ago I received an email from a TFS reader saying he and his wife were coming to town and he wanted to meet up. I was hesitant but he offered a free lunch so I couldn’t refuse. Yesterday we finally met up at Chipotle.
At lunch he asks me why I write. I thought that was an excellent question, and decided it warranted a public response.
So, why do I write?
When I first started blogging at the beginning of 2006 it was for the novelty of it. Then later I realized I had something to say and I began writing for the reader. Then later again I realized that blogging has helped give me language and understanding to so many areas.
The best example is the 5 Lifestyle Practices for Maturity in God. Teaching those here on The Fight Spot has really helped me understand them, and put them into practice. Now I preach them all over the country at the onething conferences, and will also begin teaching them to the IHOP staff.
So, why do I write?
I write because I’m a teacher. I want to encourage you and I want to learn.
I also write because I really enjoy it. Blogging, in it’s purest form (un-influenced by stats, comments or so-called effective posting tips) is really enjoyable to me.
As I wrote on shawnblanc.net today, I’m re-thinking the blogging stereotypes I’ve adopted over the past year and a half and re-writing my own.
In Passing « Just East of West said:
[...] a more serious note. . .I was reading, as I often do, Shawn Blanc’s Blog and he posted about how he paused and considered the WHY behind his blogging. So, of course being the poser I am [...]
Posted on August 10, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Cathy said:
As a writer, and visitor to IHOP, I sometimes read your blog…just a quick note that stands out in your writing post:
“A few weeks ago I received an email from a TFS reader saying him and his wife were coming to town and he wanted to meet up”
Grammatically, this should be he and his wife - not him.
As a writer, I’m sure you’d want to get that right!
Posted on August 11, 2007 at 12:46 pm
{Shawn} said:
Cathy - Thanks for the edit.
Posted on August 11, 2007 at 12:49 pm
ChriS said:
You blog because we read!
Posted on August 11, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Cathy said:
You might want to edit “it’s” to “its” also. “It’s” is only used for ‘it is’.
Posted on August 12, 2007 at 8:58 am
Steve Bunkoff said:
I blog - therefore I am
Posted on August 14, 2007 at 8:04 am
couch said:
@ Shawn: I proudly announce that this is my first comment on my new IMac (well, used off of Ebay, but new to me). I thought it only fitting that my first comment as a Mac user should go to my favorite mac-fanatic.
Love ya Shawn!
Posted on August 14, 2007 at 7:03 pm
{Shawn} said:
@ Couch: That’s awesome! Thanks man.
Posted on August 14, 2007 at 7:51 pm