Why writers have bad blogs

I have just finished transcribing an hour-long interview and several short speeches. And while that would be left to stew in the brain for it to produce a comprehensive prose that will fill several pages in a magazine, I have come to a conclusion that I am a better writer splicing together random facts and opinions on a subject than sharing my thoughts on, say, durian mille crepes.

Now there are a few reasons why many journalists or writers for publications may not readily share their own opinions or are reluctant to share their personal opinions online. Many editors and journalists who have their own blogs in which they write about the exact things they write about for their publications. But some have limited their blogs to their professional work, making it more like their portfolio than a reflection of what goes on in their minds.

Here are, I think, a few reasons why:

1. If writing is your job, it ceases to become your hobby after a while.

2. If you are a journalist, personal opinions are always left out of copy. Also, if you are writing about the things you write about professionally, people may read your personal thoughts and judge your work differently. You always want to be as objective as possible.

3. If you are a writer, you can save those thoughts for a book or your next paid publication ;).

4. When you write during your "down" time, you know what happens.

5. That AP style obsession really hurts creativity.

6. Readers would benefit more from reading about how they could prevent cancer than why Twilight is the next best thing to happen to humanity after Coke.

7. Experiencing things with the intention to write about it often takes the fun out of the experience.

8. My boss would likely prefer that I spend the time writing this post on more productive pursuits. Like the next story.

But, if we write about something else, like our passion, it may make a difference. There are so many things to write about but so little time!

Anyway, I came across this video and thought it would be great to share. Have always loved Japanese composers.

My random thoughts for the past 10 months

1. When it rains, it really pours. Hard. Just as you thought your life was uneventful, an avalanche visits you with everything you wished for and avoided fervently coming at you at once. And the only thought on your mind is, SHIT.

2. It's not THAT bad. Yes, life is pretty screwed up now. Yes, maggi goreng is the best food you can find within walking distance and you're constantly on coffee or diet coke or something that will elicit similar responses from your body. You are stressed, not stressed enough, loved, not loved, or dumped. But that's just going to fade with time. But mourn it too long and you'll miss the opportunity staring in your face all these while.

3. JUMP. Don't look. Don't think. Just do it.

4. The best thing about being in love is the opportunity to know yourself better so you could be a better version of you. It is not selfish. A better you is great for people around you.

5. Problems are only problems if you refuse to look at them as challenges.

6. The secret of success is having the blind faith that you would make it in the end. Doing your best is good enough.

7. Its OK to swear sometimes. Better to get the load off than let it fester.

8. I really think everyone should get a SANDBAG or learn to meditate. The aggression has to go somewhere.

9. I'm an unapologetic fighter. But I've learned to pick my battles and accept that you can't win it all.

10. If you are feeling down and out, take me out for a drink. You won't regret it! (with endorsements from many that goes along 'thank you for the therapeutic session') And no. We do not need alcohol.