Is blogging creative writing?

harrythehat · 03-10-2011 12:02pm #1

I recently started a blog.

Just random whitterings about my life and opinions on stuff. I try to be funny, it doesn't always work.

Does this fall into the category of creative writing?

I'm not writing fiction (though i do sometimes) but I am writing to entertain.

What do you think?

abouttobebanned · 03-10-2011 12:08pm

Definitely.

And the fact that you're writing so often will only improve your skill.

EileenG · 03-10-2011 4:20pm

Yes, regular blogging takes a lot of creativity.

Arfan · 03-10-2011 8:13pm

Really? I just throw up any old rubbish. No complaints so far.

harrythehat · 04-10-2011 5:56am

I used to do that.

But then I read somewhere that throwing stuff up on the blog like that is like sending a first draft of something to a publisher. So now I try and think about my posts for a day or so before writing them, and I think it has improved the quality of what I'm putting up.

Still a lot of work to be done but I think as long as I'm enjoying it that's okay.

I got my first non-family member/friend follower yesterday which I am unreasonably proud of myself about.

JaneHudson · 04-10-2011 3:55pm

Yeah I did that too, but then I felt I was blogging too much and not writing enough fiction so I stopped but I think I might go back to blogging cause the fiction production didn't increase all that much.

me-skywalker · 05-10-2011 4:02pm

It will aid your brain creativity and mapping process, so yes definitely.

harrythehat · 12-10-2011 2:40pm

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I promise this is the only time I'll do it but I would love it if any of ye with a few minutes to spare would give the link in my sig a click and let me know what you think! I know we're not supposed to pimp that kind of stuff out here but I really would like some opinions!

Kinski · 12-10-2011 2:58pm

Only went on it for a sec, but I see you've linked to Laurie Penny's blog. I love her! I'll have a look at your posts at some stage.

ThePinkCage · 12-10-2011 4:29pm

I would see blogging as more promotional - a chance to share your knowledge and your writing. But there is an overlap.

The_B_Man · 14-10-2011 10:08pm

Funny you should bring this topic up, because my dad has actually started a blog recently, in which he solely puts up his own creations, be they poems or stories. So in this case, his blog is 100% creative writing.

Here it is, for anyone thats interested: http://jcstorylibrary.blogspot.com/

In the case of my blog, I write about work stuff so its purely opinion, step-by-step guides or industry news so I'd say mine is 0% creative!

harrythehat · 15-10-2011 12:27pm

And, in a related question - what do any of you think of the layout and photos I used for the header?

I decided to go with one post per page because I think it looks cleaner, and I took the three pictures in the banner with my phone.

Literally not one of my friends has commented on them, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing?

Is blogging creative writing?

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