Lately I’ve been doing a lot of “bloggy” soul searching. I’m trying to find my niche. I am not a review blogger. Yes i love doing reviews and giveaways but I also want content on my blog. I am not a mommy blogger. Yes I am a mom and I blog but I don’t want to be categorized as such. When I first started this blog, I wanted to be a humor blog. I wanted to be funny and crass and blunt and vulgar. Why? Because that is how I am in real life.
Somewhere along the lines all that got lost. My true self does not come out on my blog. I know this. People who know me know this. My fellow Momdotters have told me this. Believe me, in person i am much more fun and outgoing. But you see, when I write I don’t write the way I talk. Nope. I write as if I’m telling a story. I always have. I sit here and think about what I’m writing and what I want to say and how to say it. I’m doing it right now…instead of letting it all just flow out.
It’s more than just what type of blogger I am, I want something more, bigger. And I’m not talking the next big review or that I want to be an A-list blogger. I want to be part of something. I want people online to know who I am. But I want something bigger than just my blog. And I’m not even sure what it is yet, but I’m hoping that if/when it falls into my lap that I will recognize it as my breakthrough opportunity.
So this is me. Nicole. Miss Blondie. I am no longer going to hold back. I’m not going to be afraid of offending anyone…if I offend you consider this my apology in advance. I’m going to be fun, crazy, blunt, sarcastic, crass, vulgar, silly, emotional at times, and real. I’m going to curse. I’m going to have reviews and giveaways. You’re going to see me Vlog. I’m going to be real. I’m going to be me.
Buckle your seat belts and get ready for the RIDE!!
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GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trisha <—queen of herself
I think it's awesome! I often feel the same exact way. I want my blog to be "me" but it's not. I hold back. I am crass and silly and obnoxious, but I overthink my posts and it never comes out the way I want. It's always funnier in my head!
Anyhow…I hope you can capture what you are trying to get. Good luck!
I can relate! I can't wait to read what you have in store!
I feel the same way! I feel like content has taken a back seat to other obligations and I've started to finally learn to say no. To not do everything that is asked of me. I never seem to find the time to write about what I want to write about and I think my blog is missing something…me! Good luck to you and I look forward to seeing the real you on your blog!
Good for you. I think a lot of us feel the same way (myself included)!
Rock on, chica. I think a lot of us hold back. I am definitely a review blogger right now. But we'll see where it goes. I want to be a blogger that is a mommy and occassionally does reviews on products that rock. The future…what it brings… who knows. But kick some ass on the way.
I look forward to LMAO with you every day from now on. Bring it, lady.
Good for you, Blondie!
I can't wait to read all about YOU. LOL
Will you be including the pig?
LMAO
Cool! I cannot wait!!!
It's about time! When I first found your blog, it was real, about your joys and heartaches, your son, your quest for a man, your work. Soon all I found were reviews and I stopped reading. IMHO you lost your original intent. ANyway I am THRILLED that you're returning to the real. Thta's what I do in my blog and it's so therapeutic. It's gonna feel great, you'll see! Bring it on.
I totally understand this! I'm there right now! I can't wait to learn more about the real you! Good luck…we'll be waiting!
Do it. Don't throw in the towel. Just step back and blog what you want to blog when you want to blog. Turn off all the other voices telling you how to do it and just do it your way. Soemthing tells me that being natural will get you a lot more followers than trying to become something you aren't comfortable in.
GO FOR IT, cause it's your blog and you can talk how you want, write how you want, BE how you want.
I guarantee you will have those that read and some that won't but it doesn't matter as long as you are being you!
Yay! I think some blogs try too hard. Being yourself ftw! =D
Really nice posts. I will be checking back here regularly.