Hi ...
hey no need to say Hi as this article is for me only. It's the first time, I am writing the article for myself. I don't know why but now I don't want to write for anybody else as it doesn't motivates me. I certainly never desired of adulation to be showered upon me and never ever dreamt of fan mails coming to me. But the lack of respect shown by people towards my writing has forced me to seclude myself as a writer and I vowed that I will never ever post my articles to anybody. Infact, the sole purpose of my writing was to collect inputs from everybody on what they think on various topics. I dearly wanted feedback( positive or negative) on how to improve my writing and my thinking stream but there was no constructive suggestion from anybody. A few persons replied and praised me on my skills. Believe me, that was the last thing I ever wanted. I wanted critics and no body can ever be as unlucky as me in this area.
To have good critics is one's good fortune as they provide you the insights and point out your short comings. One of my friend "Kirti" pointed out a few mistakes in my article but then there was lull. I don't know whether people even bother to read my mails or not. Whatever I write ( good or bad) doesn't deserve such treatment and I cannot let it happen.
If somebody thinks that I am over reacting then let them think so. A funny incident took place a few days ago. I asked one of my friend that whether she read my article or not. Then she asked " Was that written by you?" . I felt too insulted as she really deleted that article just by reading it once and never ever thought of replying on that thing. So, I accept my failure as a writer that I really cannot force people to act in a certain manner. They are grown individuals with their own characterstics. So, instead of acting as a barnacle and keep asking them to ponder over my garbage, I will mend my own ways.
Though I will not stop writing but will surely stop posting now as disrespect of my write ups is no less than my insult.
Chalo then happy writing
and no posting.
Sid
Saturday, August 27, 2005
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4 comments:
I just a friends blog and there was so many comments for his articles and suddenly i felt jealous of him but soon realised that how lucky he is to have so many enthusiastic friends.
I must say he writes a lot better than me and I am no where close to his thought process. But again he has got so many inputs. Not to complain as it just says about my own need to be critical.
Hi manish,
Thanks for the good words...
I wasn't weary at all. The only thing is I cannot let my writing get thrown in bins. So, I keep it to myself. Everybody is free to visit this blog. But it is certainly a great pleasure to write for yourself. I would like to read your stories as it is my desire to know how different people write differently about various situations.
Happy writing
Sid
Hi Sidharth,
I have been blogging for quite some time now. Let me start with saying its a wonderful experience; you have your own exclusive outlet for your thoughts and creative juices, without the burden of a censor or editor! It couldnt get better. I have posted a lot of stories/articles, that otherwise would hv wilted away in some obscure MS Word page, or probably in my brain itself.
Now, coming to your point. Blog-world is quite similar to the real world in one aspect - if you want friends, you have to 'socialise'...which means, visit blogs, read them (after all, like you, they also want feedback) and leave your comments. If you visit twenty blogs, surely you will get five responses (or prob more even). After that, it is just your writing that will hook them to keep returning.
When I started out, I hardly got any comments. That phase lasted for more than six months...Today, I have a nice 'blog social circle' - often it is tough to break into one circle ( like in the real world), it takes time...but people do accept, and people do read, and they do leave comments and suggestions and feedbacks. Plus , you have to grant that blogging/reading is a pastime, so often some might get caught up in their jobs/schedules.
Anyways, my suggestion and advice is do not get disheartened so soon. Circulate yourself. See the results coming by.
Warm regards, and Best Wishes,
Deepak Jeswal
http://randomexpressions.rediffblogs.com
Hi Siddhartha..
So here is the comment from fellow Gwaliorite!!
Its been just under an year since i started blogging..Yeah..it happens..it happens with everybody. When u start blogging, u never get loads of comments from the first post itself. When u start, ur page or url is just one of billions of pages available on net..But believe me when u start reading other blogs and start leaving ur comments there, guys will come to ur blog too..Yeah..Sometimes its a give and take type of thing..Continue to write and i m sure u will definitely get more responses...
and yes..This guy "Deepak Jeswal" is king of blogging..Now u have one of his comment to ur credit!!
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