Comments on: Who Are We as Bloggers? http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/ The organic center of blogging! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Four New Kids In The Blogiverse To Watch For » Inspiration Bit http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-141 Four New Kids In The Blogiverse To Watch For » Inspiration Bit Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:39:51 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-141 [...] blog about blogging, after reading a couple of articles there, you’ll be surprised by its fresh voice and thought-provoking content. As the blog authors say, their goal is “to help, challenge and [...] [...] blog about blogging, after reading a couple of articles there, you’ll be surprised by its fresh voice and thought-provoking content. As the blog authors say, their goal is “to help, challenge and [...]

]]> By: February 9th - Weekend Link Festival http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-135 February 9th - Weekend Link Festival Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:33:28 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-135 [...] Rhett Soveran asks Who Are We as Bloggers? [...] [...] Rhett Soveran asks Who Are We as Bloggers? [...]

]]> By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-120 Rhett Soveran Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:26:55 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-120 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-119 Rhett Soveran Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:16:13 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-119 Absolutely Melissa. I would have no problem being a copywriter or doing any writing for hire. In this case, the person in question was quite straightforward, but I did have to ask the right questions first. There was no offering of that information. I don't necessarily think ghostwriting in the blog format is a bad thing. However, I am trying to suggest a certain movement away from <em>corporate</em> blogging. I am not saying that we shouldn't make money, but that there is room to make money while blogging without being anonymous. The reason I feel so reactionary against the idea of ghostwriting in the blogging format is that---of all the formats---our blogs are ours. My wife is a Sociology student and was writing a paper on Marx last night. I had to read over her essay. You know how Marx is, he gets me all worked up---<em>for the people!</em> It really added to my question: who are we as bloggers? It occurs to me, that if in any way we find ourselves to be amongst the "proletariat" our blogs are our place where we have a voice. But, you know me (or you are starting to), I will be an idealist to the end. Absolutely Melissa. I would have no problem being a copywriter or doing any writing for hire. In this case, the person in question was quite straightforward, but I did have to ask the right questions first. There was no offering of that information.

I don’t necessarily think ghostwriting in the blog format is a bad thing. However, I am trying to suggest a certain movement away from corporate blogging. I am not saying that we shouldn’t make money, but that there is room to make money while blogging without being anonymous.

The reason I feel so reactionary against the idea of ghostwriting in the blogging format is that—of all the formats—our blogs are ours. My wife is a Sociology student and was writing a paper on Marx last night. I had to read over her essay. You know how Marx is, he gets me all worked up—for the people! It really added to my question: who are we as bloggers? It occurs to me, that if in any way we find ourselves to be amongst the “proletariat” our blogs are our place where we have a voice. But, you know me (or you are starting to), I will be an idealist to the end.

]]> By: Daily Celebrity Gossip http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-118 Daily Celebrity Gossip Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:11:32 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-118 Great blog post, keep it up :) Great blog post, keep it up :)

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-117 Melissa Donovan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:42:55 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-117 There's a big difference between guest posting and ghostwriting. A guest post means a byline and a link back to your site. Ghostwriting means payment -- the buyer owns the work after you get your money and they can do whatever they want with it. Both have benefits, but if the blogger in question asked you to do a guest spot without credit, that's not a guest spot. It's free ghostwriting. Period. I don't like it when people try to take advantage of writers. There's nothing wrong with making money doing something you enjoy. I'd rather do ghostwriting as a freelancer than sit in a cubicle all day pushing paper and making someone else wealthy. After all, I do have to eat. Nice post Rhett. Keep it up :) There’s a big difference between guest posting and ghostwriting. A guest post means a byline and a link back to your site. Ghostwriting means payment — the buyer owns the work after you get your money and they can do whatever they want with it. Both have benefits, but if the blogger in question asked you to do a guest spot without credit, that’s not a guest spot. It’s free ghostwriting. Period.

I don’t like it when people try to take advantage of writers.

There’s nothing wrong with making money doing something you enjoy. I’d rather do ghostwriting as a freelancer than sit in a cubicle all day pushing paper and making someone else wealthy. After all, I do have to eat.

Nice post Rhett. Keep it up :)

]]> By: Rhett Soveran http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-115 Rhett Soveran Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:27:33 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-115 <strong>Kev: </strong>Thanks. I really appreciate the feedback. I think there is room in meta-blogging to bring back a sense of storytelling and weaving of ideas. If we are our audience than we are what we convey and the way we convey it. What I mean is, if I assume that you are incapable of understanding big words or that you don't want to think, than it really means that I don't think either. <strong>Jiannis: </strong>I handle romantic suspense poorly. <em>Why can't they just fall in love and be happy?</em> I think personal blogs often are regarded as the trite teenage trash (alliteration can be fun!) of the bloggin world. But I would consider (or I plan to consider) this a pro-blog, but I plan on continuing to be very personal and write in an article format which is, hopefully, a fulfilling conversation. As opposed to some chicken feed lists. Kev: Thanks. I really appreciate the feedback. I think there is room in meta-blogging to bring back a sense of storytelling and weaving of ideas. If we are our audience than we are what we convey and the way we convey it. What I mean is, if I assume that you are incapable of understanding big words or that you don’t want to think, than it really means that I don’t think either.

Jiannis: I handle romantic suspense poorly. Why can’t they just fall in love and be happy? I think personal blogs often are regarded as the trite teenage trash (alliteration can be fun!) of the bloggin world. But I would consider (or I plan to consider) this a pro-blog, but I plan on continuing to be very personal and write in an article format which is, hopefully, a fulfilling conversation. As opposed to some chicken feed lists.

]]> By: robojiannis http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-114 robojiannis Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:38:43 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-114 You stopped watching Friends after the third season?? You sinner! Other than that, I agree with your points. After a heavy semester of deep study of the blogosphere, I find all the pro blogs kind of boring. They're cool and all, they provide information we poor amateurs would not have access to, but they repeat themselves following a known pattern. It's like Hollywood films. See one and you have seen them all. Personal blogs are much more interesting, because they move around. They start off from a point and land somewhere else. It's nice following this evolution You stopped watching Friends after the third season?? You sinner!
Other than that,
I agree with your points. After a heavy semester of deep study of the blogosphere, I find all the pro blogs kind of boring. They’re cool and all, they provide information we poor amateurs would not have access to, but they repeat themselves following a known pattern.
It’s like Hollywood films. See one and you have seen them all.
Personal blogs are much more interesting, because they move around. They start off from a point and land somewhere else. It’s nice following this evolution

]]> By: DigiKev http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-113 DigiKev Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:34:57 +0000 http://www.epiblogger.net/who-are-we-as-bloggers/#comment-113 Great article Rhett, I personally enjoyed the journey you took me on when you described your experiences of the sea in Florida. You can really tell this came from the heart and more posts need to be like this, personal and warm. Link backs and money should always come second to the content of the post. They are the nice little extras and it is great to see that you are not corrupted by others that want to use your talents just to earn more of this for themselves. Inspirational article yet again. Great article Rhett, I personally enjoyed the journey you took me on when you described your experiences of the sea in Florida. You can really tell this came from the heart and more posts need to be like this, personal and warm. Link backs and money should always come second to the content of the post. They are the nice little extras and it is great to see that you are not corrupted by others that want to use your talents just to earn more of this for themselves. Inspirational article yet again.

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