Voices Carry
May 17th 2008 04:45
Thinking about the upcoming Orble Con reminded me of the challenges of blogging.....finding your "voice." Remember the first time you saw yourself on camera? There can sometimes be a disconnect between what we think of ourselves and how we are seen by others. Bloggers have a computer between themselves and their readers. Because we are "hidden", it’s easy to give in to the temptation to create a character that we aspire to be. But is that the real you? I have noticed that some bloggers write in their real voice, while others I am sure are faking it. Maybe they create a "character" because of a role he or she perceives their audience expects from their blog.
In addition, readers often create a "composite" of what their favorite blogger might look like, how he or she moves through their lives, or respond to others in daily interactions. Blogs give readers very little to go on. even when bloggers are totally genuine, we are all more than we appear in the little glimpses of ourselves we give in our posts.
With that being said most of the time, I try to write in the same voice as if you were to meet me in person. I am a sassy and independent woman living life fully, who loves a good laugh, nurturing friends and family, cars, music, interesting people, and travel.
Common misperceptions of the "real time" Miswanderlust:
1. My real voice is not stereotypic "twangy" Texan. I have what is called a "soft" Southern accent. Sort of like this
2. I am a sweet person who happens to talk frankly about many controversial subjects....including sex, but this combination seems to come as a surprise to many people (like they assume the two could never go together.) Hipper than her
3. I have very random thoughts. Sometimes having a conversation with me can be frustrating. Many of my conversations with others start in my head and often when I "bring my companions" into the conversation, my thoughts begin mid sentence. Not drug induced like this
4. No big hair, no big long sculptured nails, fake boobs, face lift, or Mystic tan. No bedazzled shirts or Daisy duke shorts. I am the anti this:
You can thank Ben Nelson for this pic
Readers What About You?
In addition, readers often create a "composite" of what their favorite blogger might look like, how he or she moves through their lives, or respond to others in daily interactions. Blogs give readers very little to go on. even when bloggers are totally genuine, we are all more than we appear in the little glimpses of ourselves we give in our posts.
With that being said most of the time, I try to write in the same voice as if you were to meet me in person. I am a sassy and independent woman living life fully, who loves a good laugh, nurturing friends and family, cars, music, interesting people, and travel.
Common misperceptions of the "real time" Miswanderlust:
1. My real voice is not stereotypic "twangy" Texan. I have what is called a "soft" Southern accent. Sort of like this
2. I am a sweet person who happens to talk frankly about many controversial subjects....including sex, but this combination seems to come as a surprise to many people (like they assume the two could never go together.) Hipper than her
3. I have very random thoughts. Sometimes having a conversation with me can be frustrating. Many of my conversations with others start in my head and often when I "bring my companions" into the conversation, my thoughts begin mid sentence. Not drug induced like this
4. No big hair, no big long sculptured nails, fake boobs, face lift, or Mystic tan. No bedazzled shirts or Daisy duke shorts. I am the anti this:
You can thank Ben Nelson for this pic
Readers What About You?
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Thanks for visiting and hanging out with me. (I like your no nonsense perspective friend).
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Keeping it real,
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SO GLAD TO SEE YOU! I MISS YOU GAL! PM me. I would looooooooooove to catch up! Girl you were always an "authentic" blogger. I have so much respect for you. It is thiis drew me to your site daily! Thanks thanks thanks for stopping by! I miss you!!!!!!
Mis
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