Publish or perish
June 20th, 2005
You might have noticed how little I’ve written recently. I haven’t posted anything for nine days now. I’d like to blame it on writer’s block, but its actually writer’s lazy-and-can’t-be-bothered-to-think. I brainstorm, get a couple of good topics rolling around in my head until I get thirsty, drop everything to find a Diet Coke in my ‘fridge, then I notice the dirty dishes piled up in the sink and across my kitchen counters, start to straighten up a bit before completely forgetting what I was up to before I began cleaning my entire apartment…Holy moley, I hope I don’t have ADD! That would be BAD!
So with this in mind, I decide to recommit myself to writing every day. I log into my email account this morning and read the following message from my pen pal, Dennis. (Remember him? If not, check my “Take Me Out†post from April 22, 2005, for the details on how we met.) He wrote:
Come on Flo, you know how it works; publish or perish. Your readers are getting anxious. You don’t want them leaving for someone else’s weblog!!!
Immediately, the girly girl in me is confused, and indignant. I wonder, “Excuse me? Did Dennis just threaten to leave me if I don’t ‘put out’ more web content? Is he breaking up with me online?!â€
So, gentle reader, I’m asking you point blank: does Dennis speak for all of my audience (seven of you yesterday) when he demands I put out or you’ll get out?
I guess I can understand how my audience might miss me and want more from me. I’m confident you understand my commitment to this site, and wouldn’t leave me over a short break. We have a deep connection that transcends this tiny blip in our relationship. I’ll return to blogging and you’ll keep checking in here, and write me with your concerns, big or small. Right?
Well, if not…I guess I understand how you feel. If you want to leave, that’s up to you. I’ll miss you. I hope you pop by again. Feel free to stop in and say hi anytime.
Adios, and don’t let the web browser hit you on the way out,
Flo
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