I was thinking about the song “Show Me” from My Fair Lady. Just in case you aren’t familiar with the song here’s the clip.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWtjLCvNelg&feature=related
With that in mind here are some blogging analogies I thought of.
Have you ever read a blog where they constantly write how sorry they are that they haven’t written in a while? I will soon remove that blog from my feed reader. I’d rather they just pop in now and then with a short post instead of often telling me they are sorry. If you’re truly sorry you don’t keep repeating the action.
Show me.
Another type that gets removed is the one that always writes they are too busy to write. That just doesn’t make much sense. Why have a blog at all then? There’s nothing wrong with posting once a week. Just schedule your post to publish on the same day every week. Tell your readers which day the new post will be up and they will come.
Show me.
Then there’s the type that have “burn-out” every other week. That gets tiresome too. Take a break and come back. Or just deal with it because, after all, blogging is about writing. I don’t think newspaper journalists can say, “Sorry Editor, I’m just burned out this week and can’t write.”
Show me.
What about the type that talks about how great they are? Actions speak louder than words.
Show me now.
What about you? Any pet peeves? Or am I the only one?
P.S. I don’t have any specific blog in mind because this kind don’t stay in my feed reader. Too many good blogs to read instead.
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Just like you, constant whining and boasting get to me after a while in a blog. A bit is ok, but nearly every post is tough to take. Also, I get tired of just reading day-to-day stuff…provide something useful. Even a link love post, or a “tips I have as a mom” post , or whatever.
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btw…I love My Fair Lady! We are all diamonds in the rough, aren’t we?
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How fun to see My Fair Lady this morning! Good points for us to remember as readers & writers. Can’t spend all our time reading stuff that isn’t beneficial; can’t be half-way committed to our writing. Great boost for me today!
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I just found your blog and there’s so much I want to read! I love the way you used “Show me” to make your point. Musicals are the best.
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You are so right. It is always much more effective (both in blogging and in writing more generally) to show rather than tell.
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