There is this image of a ‘blogger’ in society these days that is blonde, slim, has aesthetically perfect hair and is probably sunning it up it in some foreign destination without a care. Whilst this is attainable for some, it emphasises how much I don’t care about that ‘image’ of what society perceives perfection to be.
ˈblɒɡə/nouna person who regularly writes material for a blog.”food bloggers post a recipe on a particular theme”
I love writing. I have a pen…I love taking photos/videos to a certain extent. It’s not what you have it’s how you use it.But once all this goes all you have is your memories.Hence why my blog is called Memoirs and Musings.
Life is way too short.There is so much shit going on this world.
Jess Debrah says
Lol, I think I need to add my two cents too.
http://www.lookwhatigot.co.uk
Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, brilliant!
Eva says
This was such an interesting read! I think it really captures the problems with the changing face of the blogging industry. It often seems that theres only one way to ‘succeed’. Take the whole ‘instagram theme’ thing – I personally love the look of a cohesive feed so strive for that myself, but I often wonder whether this is purely because that’s what has been set as the standard in the blogosphere. Ironically, it seems that following a formula to ‘succeed’ is simply leading so many to blend in with the crowd, and if I’m completely honest with myself, I find it difficult to say that I’m not one of those sheep.
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memoirsmusings says
Thanks SO much for commenting Eva! It really boils down to how seriously you take it and not wanting to lose your creativity! Xx
Zinzi says
I think it’s interesting seeing how much the blogging world has changed. I’ve had numerous blogs on and off for years. I started my first when I was 12 and I’m now 28, so despite long times spent without a blog I’ve still been around to see it change.
Currently my blog couldn’t be further from the fashion blog image. I write a nature blog and you’re more likely to see images of insects than fake tan, though living in Cornwall there’s a ton of beach photos, I’m just not sunbathing in them. I think people interested in fashion will always associate blogging with that image, and there’s also birdwatching bloggers and tech bloggers and all kinds of bloggers whose image of what a blogger is couldn’t be further from that blonde image.
I’ve worked in the fashion industry, and that’s still not my image of what a blogger is despite having been a photographer, model, and currently running a shop. But then, I don’t tend to read many fashion blogs and those I do are ones that stand out to me for another reason too.
So many people trying to be the same, but I’ve met the loveliest people by blogging about something completely different and found a ton of friends who aren’t just engaging because they want return engagement and for me that’s what it’s all about. I read blogs that inspire me and engage with bloggers who seem fun and easy to talk to, and I’ve never been inspired by a post about what’s currently trending 😂
Holly says
Oml. This post is everything I think everyone has thought about blogging at some point in their career (yes career because y’know what if you’re writing consitant content than I say it’s a part time/full time career!) as a blogger. You spoke as your true self and I love it! Let’s see more food reviews on local weatherspoons or McDonald’s aha. Absolutely brilliant post
Much love