(Guest Blog) Best Part of Blogging

Hey fellow readers. I like to introduce you to Jeff. A friend on 20SB.net.  Where young bloggers go to get discovered.  Jeff is gonna guest post on ITMOB for today. We are doing this as part of 7th Blog Swap on 20SB.net  Jeff blogs at Far Too Important Blog  Please check it out.  So now without any more interruptions, here is Jeff!  Take it away.

I got started in community theatre in 1997. I was 12-ish. I had honestly never been to the theatre before and had no clue that it would develop into a life-long passion and an ultimate career choice. The great thing about the theatre is that it creates an escape. When you act on stage, you can be any character you want. When you direct, you create a world as you want it to be. When you design it, you get to explore different times and cultures. When you’re a producer, you get to have your ass worshipped by everyone else.

What, you may ask, does this have to do with blogging? Blogging is, surprisingly, a lot like the Theatre!
When I first started blogging, I experienced the same issues in the creative process. I experienced confusion, doubt and frustration. The tiny successes helped to keep me from stopping. Ultimately, I had to find my own way. I had to decide what it is that I wanted to create.

Bloggers are, in a way, much like actors. There is a consistent desire to connect with others, but underneath there is a (sometimes not so) subtle narcissism. Sometimes, the more popular the blogger becomes, the bigger the diva. But at the heart of every diva is the consummate artist. Yes the followers, the comments, the affirmations are all wonderful, but a truly wonderful blogger will continue to seek out opportunities to expand their experiences and express their feelings.

Yes, the life of a blogger seems glamorous. But the authentic blogger will continue to feel many of the insecurities that they feel when they first start because each post is an opportunity to explore their creativity and, ultimately, their world.

So what is the best part of blogging? The thundering ovations? The glamorous glittering costumes? The sexy sets? The best part of blogging, is about the personal growth you achieve through the creative process. So in the words of the theatre goddess Debbie Reynolds, chins up, boobs out, it’s showtime!



Thank you for reading Jeffs Blog.  Goto his site at http://www.fartooimportantblog.blogspot.com/  and check out my blog about the best of blogging.