I loved this post by Caitlin at The Siren’s Tale. A nice “authentic” read. đ
Blame it on too many years as a student, but any venture I take part in, I look for themes. The search for themes often takes place in subconscious gatherings, until my mind pieces together all the parts and comes to a new conclusion.
Recently, Iâve found some themes in the blogosphere that sit uncomfortably in my heart. Two major themes Iâve found tied together in the blogging world lately are: the fear of authenticity and the need to apologize for real life.
In the middle of 2013, I read several âexposĂ©â articles from well-loved blogs. These posts shed the aesthetic perfectionism seen featured on most blogs today, and the bloggers unabashedly shared photography and stories from their real day-to-day lives.
You know, real life: messy life. The âI just got home from work and my make-up wore off hours agoâ life. The laundry baskets are overflowingâŠ
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Loved it and now following Caitlin look forward to reading more. Thanks for sharing Jennifer.
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You’re very welcome, Kath. I enjoy her blog too. đ
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The only piece of the quote that I might question is ‘vulnerability’. Is that a nod toward the idea that being human means being vulnerable?
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I think Caitlin used that quote because it fits with the point she’s making about blogging. Many readers like bloggers they can relate to in a human, imperfect way.
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I can see that. It’s one of the characteristics I like about my genre–thrillers–heroes: They’re vulnerable and broken.
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My favourite kind. đ
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Jacqui, thanks for taking the time to head over to my blog and read my post. Being human does mean being vulnerable in some cases, and that translates over to our blogging when we open up đ
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Good reblog Jennifer, I just checked it out and am now following!
Diana xo
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I like and follow her blog too. đ
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