I don't have many followers, though I appreciate those that try to stay current with what I've got to say. I hope you know that I check in on your blogs, as well.
If I'm particularly proud of a post, I may share it on Facebook. In those cases, I'll get some extra visitors. People are more likely to read it when you ask them to!
Every now and again there seem to be some folks who drop by accident. I think they're frequently looking for another "red pen." There are plenty of them out there with lots of different things to say. But I don't mind. Perhaps some of these visitors will see something they like and come back again some time.
But sometimes, I can't for the life of me figure out how someone found my blog. They haven't come from Facebook or Twitter or as a result of a typical web search. Perhaps they're just browsing blogs by a "Sandy" or a "proofreader." Maybe a friend shared a link to one of my posts. I guess those visits shall just remain one of the minor mysteries of life.
Then I realized: It doesn't matter! Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the visits no matter the path they took to get here. But I've never really written for the purpose of gaining an audience. It's just me sort of thinking out loud. Knowing that someone else can get some momentary enjoyment from what I've got to say is nice. But it's more important to me that I have a few thoughts that can share "on paper."
So please, if you're here, keep reading! I may not know you, but if you stay awhile you'll probably learn a little bit about me.
I simply write...because I can. I write for me. I am my audience. And by writing, perhaps I will get to know myself better.
But sometimes, I can't for the life of me figure out how someone found my blog. They haven't come from Facebook or Twitter or as a result of a typical web search. Perhaps they're just browsing blogs by a "Sandy" or a "proofreader." Maybe a friend shared a link to one of my posts. I guess those visits shall just remain one of the minor mysteries of life.
Then I realized: It doesn't matter! Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the visits no matter the path they took to get here. But I've never really written for the purpose of gaining an audience. It's just me sort of thinking out loud. Knowing that someone else can get some momentary enjoyment from what I've got to say is nice. But it's more important to me that I have a few thoughts that can share "on paper."
So please, if you're here, keep reading! I may not know you, but if you stay awhile you'll probably learn a little bit about me.
I simply write...because I can. I write for me. I am my audience. And by writing, perhaps I will get to know myself better.
Note: I guess I should review previous posts before composing a new one. It looks like I touched on this subject a bit last year in Why Write? But since I don't have too many repeat readers, you probably haven't seen that one before. :-D
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