to blog, or not to blog? that has been my question for well over a year now. as a musician, i’ve been told that a blog is a key element to connecting with your fans, and letting people get to know you as a person. the person behind the music. so i have decided my first post will be about why i have been hesitant to start one.
- a blog would be yet another thing i have to do. i’m already having a tough time keeping up with facebook, twitter, myspace (the once a month that i log in there!) and my own website. not to mention making time to record and launch my cd, practice, and write new music. or (gasp!) attempt to get to the bottom of the laundry pile.
- do people really want to know what goes on in my head? twitter is strange enough for me. and this would be the extended version. i guess it beats sitting next to someone on the bus and talking their ear off, while they desperately glance around to see if there’s another seat available. at least this way if someone doesn’t want to hear what i have to say, escape is only one click away.
- where is the line between my private and public life? as much as i like to talk, and share (and truth be told, speak about any topic with almost any stranger) it seems disconcerting to put it in print, out into the wilds of the world wide web. words on the internet can never be taken back. i’ve read blogs that quite frankly shock me with details.
- i’m a perfectionist. this makes it very painful at times to complete things. like hitting “publish”.
so now that i’ve listed all the reasons that have been holding me back, i will ignore it all and jump into the world of blogging. i won’t wait until my page is perfect – it will be a work in progress, with updates on my music, and other random things that come out of my brain. which could be a bit frightening. and maybe a little fun. let me know what you think!
