What would it take to convince me to go on TV and air my - most oftentimes - dirty laundry? (You've got to agree that some of the programmes seen are quite graphic and leave you wondering....Why? Oh why?)
- Is it the prospect of 5 minutes of fame?
- Is it the prospect of some monetary benefit?
- Is it a prospect of a possible career launch? (hoping the show will pivot you into something bigger and better?)
- Is it a need to share some uniqueness about your specific situation? Share a compelling story?
One wonders....
Some might say that writing a personal blog is a bit like reality TV, because you are talking about things that happen to you, in a public space.
But isn't the major difference between a blog and reality TV the fact that with a personal blog, anonymity is controlled and you can choose exactly how much (or little) you want to share? Spilling vast amounts of personal details is not a pre-requisite to keeping an audience captivated, however 'voyeuristic' we might be becoming.
The absence of cameras and TV crews, as well as personal details - photos, names, places, gender even - helps to keep a blog anonymous.
In this blog, I have tried to be
- genderless (sometimes I write in a male voice and other times in a female voice, but I'm sure if you read through you can guess where I belong!)
- semi-ageless (again, I'm sure you can tell where I belong!)
- nameless!
This helps me write - straight from the heart - without feeling I have to watch my words.
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