For a while now, I’ve been planning to change the focus of this blog, but life has gotten in the way. When I started out, it was a book review site. When everyone and their cat started book review sites, and they were all willing to put a lot more effort into it than I was, I changed my focus to the craft of writing. Then I sold Restoring Harmony, and it became more about experiences of a first time author. Then about publicity.
Raise your hand if you’re bored reading about writing here? Hmmm…hard to type with both my hands in the air. The thing is, I actually like blogging. And I think it’s good for writers to blog because it teaches them to write short and tight. One thing that those of you who stop by regularly seem interested in is my day-to-day attempts at homesteading, cooking, and my interest in self sufficiency. Writing about these subjects appeals to me. And these are often themes in my books, too, so in a sense, it is still about writing. Over the next few months, I’m going to shift my blog posts in that direction. Sure, there will be the occasional writing update, or info on my new book as the release date comes closer, but for the most part, there will be some changes here that I hope you all find more interesting.
Oh, Joelle, just write about your day-to-day life. Writing’s part of it, but only one part. All this business about branding one’s blog is so…2005, you know? I read blogs to stay connected with other writers, and what happens between you and your keyboard is only part of the picture. So my vote’s for more potage and planting, less plotting.
If I get to vote, I’m all for your decision to devote more of your blogging to cooking, home, and self-sufficiency. I love those blogs you do! As for Occupy, that’s wonderful. Count me in. Also, fyi, there’s an old song (by John Prine, I think…) that starts with lyrics Blow Up Your TV. Good advice.