Of Being A Creative: Things To Not Say To A Blogger

• I don’t like to read.

Oh really now… well, you have come to a right place, I happen to write you can learn to love to read by starting with this here article.

Are you still doing that writing thing?

Thing? Really now?… If you cared, you could just click on the link and see for yourself.

I noticed you haven’t written anything in a while

You are very observant, I hadn’t noticed that between being haunted by a blank page and blinking cursor and needing more than 24hours a day and endless amounts of coffee I had not been writing. Thank you very much.

•Do you have a real job?

Dont you want to be a real writer?

As opposed to what… being an imaginary and totally made-up one?

•What do you do all day?

What do bloggers do all day? Fussing over sentences; trying to befriend words and fall in love with phrases. And when that fail, which happens often, we stare at the blinking cursor, questioning every decision that led us to this moment.
And all that is before you have to edit, proofread, create graphics, optimize for search engine, publish, promote on social media, then wait… That is what we do all day.

Its like being the writer, director and producer of your own one man play.

Ha.. that would make a great article you should write it.

I’ll think about it.

You should write a book.

OK

How goes writing the book?

Its going great thank you for asking, I have finished numbering all the pages… Also I think you should rephrase to: How goes your slow yet steady descent into artistic chaos.

I have an idea on what you should write about..

I have idea too… how about you write about that, put that ink in your pen and smoke it.

I mean totally do it if you write the book I will even help you market it and we can split 50%

How about I do it myself and get 100%

hanging out with myself

•Write something about me

So, you feel you have lived a life not only worth living, but worth everybody else reading about. Well, for me to immortalise you, I am afraid I would have to kill you first, one’s words are worth more when they are a goner.. I don’t make the rules: For your story to live, you must die.

•I want to write

Then do what I do, grab a pen and paper or a laptop and write, don’t wait till someday, start, today.

•I wish I had the time to do what you do

Oh, excuse me, you have more important things to do.. Writing isn’t important enough for you to give it time. But it is to me. I chisel away little bits of meat and skin off the day’s bones and chip away moments to squeeze in my writing.

A tip of the …

Hundreds. I have thousands of words in me. I contain multitudes.

•Where do you get your ideas?

How do you breathe? Where do dreams come from, the reason why the sky is blue… is an orange called an orange because its orange or is orange called orange because an orange is orange… so should a banana be called yellow or yellow a banana…  why are you laughing?

•Nothing

You have read what I wrote and then you say nothing… Did you like it? Oh no! You don’t like it, isn’t it. You think I should apologise to all the sand that got liquidated to create the silicon chips that power the servers of the internet, I should apologise to all the trees that had to die so I could disrespect their memory with my sorry excuse of desecration that I call writing…

Maybe you were dazzled by all my brilliance and you fainted?

Say something I am giving up on you…

~B

PS Add any more I might I have missed in the comments. If you are now wondering how you can show a blogger love check out A Blogger’s Love Language

Responses to “Of Being A Creative: Things To Not Say To A Blogger”

  1. enokorantema avatar

    This is so real!! I felt every single line😩 It also reminded me of my blank sheet and jumbled mind🥺. I pray I am able to write soon.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Its the realest ^_^
      Hope the muse comes visiting soon
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

    2. Moreblessing avatar

      Hey, I’ve been in a similar space a while now …but write we shall!

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  2. Patricia Opio avatar

    Hahha!! It is amazing what people can say. But I do have to say you should add a book to your vast writing repertoire( covers face)

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  3. mattsnyder1970 avatar

    Well, we’re not all like that. I create for the love of it and whoever it embraces. My blog isn’t monetized.

    Liked by 4 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      Like who says everything has to be monetised 🤣
      Here’s to creating for the love of it
      ~B

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  4. Sue Nyakubaya-Nhevera avatar

    You should totally write a book

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Totally 🤣🤣
      ~B

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    2. Moreblessing avatar

      Right??? A blogger’s guide with a pinch of salt

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  5. conniedia avatar

    Haha haha I can relate to how people assume you can just wake up and write a book….

    Then asking if am still writing….

    Some will even ask you to shift your work to another site they believe is better or something🤦

    Worth a read

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    1. Beaton avatar

      If it was easy everyone would have a book🤣🤣

      ~B

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  6. CBG avatar

    You left out, “Do you make money off blogging?” 🤣

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Oh yes… 🤣🤣🤣
      ~B

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    2. Webb Blogs avatar

      Yes thats a good one. 😁

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      1. CBG avatar

        🤣

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  7. Onyinye Udeh avatar

    THIS. IS . IT!

    Thank you!

    I need to share this for the world to read!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      The world must see the stress it puts us through 🤣🤣🤣
      ~B

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  8. Gary A Wilson avatar

    (Them) oh, you have a blog and write. I only do Twitter, Instagram and memes. Sorry.

    (Me) oh no! I’m sorry that I can’t help you. Wait. Was that too many words to follow?

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    1. Beaton avatar

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
      Exceeded character limit
      ~B

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  9. Bolaji Gelax avatar

    The accuracy of this! 😂😂😂

    You won’t be the death of me, B.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      🤣🤣🤣🤣
      Just had to get things off my chest
      ~B

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  10. Aria avatar

    “Are you still doing the writing thing?” Bro.. this one 🤦🏾‍♀️
    Thank you uncle B for sharing your thoughts.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      You know!!!! The levels of disrespect in that… Probably also explains why I stopped showing them what I write which is why they are now asking if I still do it… 🤣🤣🤣
      Link in bio
      ~B

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    2. Moreblessing avatar

      🤣🤣🤣🤞🏾

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  11. Makaitah Rogue avatar

    The way non writer trivialize writing! I wanna smack someone!

    Oh and thank you for this, absolutely relate!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Does anyone ever ask a doctor hey so apart from treating people what else do you do 🤣🤣
      No!
      ~B

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      1. Makaitah Rogue avatar

        Exactly! We are independent professionals abeg!

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  12. dprastka avatar

    Oh how I love this as writing isn’t easy…. I have to say I’m enjoying the comments here as much, okay maybe not as much as your post, but almost as much as your post! 😉 Your last comment had me giggling, even though it’s not funny, sorry, it’s funny! (Hey Doc, so apart from treating people what else do you do?) Hehehe, so true!! Keep on writing my friend!! WONDERFUL stuff! 😍🐴🤠

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    1. Beaton avatar

      tihihihihi
      the comments have been making my week
      ~B

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  13. Brenda Dube avatar

    You need to be abandoned on an island and only allowed back when you have completely downloaded that book from your restless mind. If you don’t do that then you can be marooned there for ever on that island.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Ouch that seems extreme … but wait will I have wifi??????
      ~B

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      1. Brenda Dube avatar

        Yes of course you will have Zol unlimited wifi.
        🤣

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  14. vanninilathavan avatar

    Very nice article!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you
      ~B

      Like

  15. rufarocarol avatar

    “Blogging is an actual thing?” This is from my generation used to blogs and YouTube channels. They forget written words still exist🤦‍♀️

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Someone me asked that in the not too distant past… imagine
      ~B

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      1. Beaton avatar

        *rolls eyes* 🙄
        ~B

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  16. rufarocarol avatar
  17. crystaink avatar

    Loved this. It’s our reality, for some reason writing is disrespected, I wonder y

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      Good question… A think a large part of that is from how it doesn’t seem to really pay, it’s not something you do for the money, sure if you a lucky and really good you could make it big but for the majority it’s really just a labour of love…

      ~B

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  18. Sam "Goldie" Kirk avatar

    This was golden. I can SO relate!

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  19. Sam "Goldie" Kirk avatar

    What’s worse is when people think that I need to post only a few words and fill the rest of the space with pictures and videos because no one has the time or will to read paragraphs of text. Really?… Sorry, not my problem…

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  21. chandralperkins avatar

    Pretty much. The first one gets me the most. You tell them you write anything and “I don’t like to read” that’s just awesome. The best one I got was this lady in my “family member’s” adult living facility who told me I should write a book about my family member. She meant that he was so great. I thought “oh honey, I do write about him. Every time I need a sexual predator” obviously I wanted to tell her it’s ok I’m very capable of forming ideas of what to write about

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you so much for sharing, we totally have an overdose of ideas to pick from unless otherwise specifically calling out for suggestions on what to do next… Unsolicited writing ideas, thanks but no thanks
      ~B

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  22. Ng’s thoughts avatar

    So hilarious but true 😂😂😂

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    1. Beaton avatar

      speaking softly and carrying a large stick haha
      thank you for dropping by
      ~B

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  23. justynlove avatar

    This is so true

    I don’t know how many times i have been advised to write a book or start a support group

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Hahaha people even stressing you about the book they you to write
      ~B

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  26. believableshe83 avatar

    YES!!! And, THANK YOU! 🌺

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Glad to be of muse
      ~B

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  27. noiz viol8ion avatar

    It must suck to blog everyday!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      *rolls eyes*
      ~B

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  28. Rulonda JaBrey avatar

    Yes! Thank you for listing all of my subconscious in a cool format! 🙂

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    1. Beaton avatar

      You are very welcome 🤣🤣
      Thank you for visiting its always great to learn that these our subconsciouses are not unique 🎊🎉
      ~B

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      1. Rulonda JaBrey avatar

        Definitely not! It’s always reassuring to know I’m not the only one, say, screaming into the void! Lol

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  29. samsahana avatar

    You have a GREAT sense of humour! A good-humoured way of writing the truth! This must be so true for people who blog for a living and monetise their blogs to earn from them. This whole thing would make a good YouTube video on channels like Buzzfeed. “Things people say to Bloggers.”

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    1. Beaton avatar

      It would totally make for a great video… hmmmm the gears in my head are turning ^_^
      Thank you for dropping by
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

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  31. The Snow Melts Somewhere avatar

    Yeah, one of my best friends asked me a few years ago, ”oh, so you’re still into that blogging thing????” She has never asked for the link.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      People can be so…
      Can’t even find the name for it🤣🤣🤣
      ~B

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  32. Moreblessing avatar

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 ohmyword
    Yesss — please educate the streets ! Maaahn reading this just brought me back to life lol
    I’ve been in the pits 😂😂 I missed you Uncle B

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Haha you are welcome
      Glad to be of muse
      ~B

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      1. Moreblessing avatar

        You’re legendary

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      2. Beaton avatar

        Thank you, one tried 🤣🤣
        ~B

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  34. Khanani Daniella avatar

    Haha totally loved the “what do you do all day?”

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    1. Beaton avatar

      It’s even hard to fully explain where the time goes 🤣🤣
      ~B

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      1. Khanani Daniella avatar

        Hahaha righhtttttttt. Gosh

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  35. Nature's Uprise avatar

    Would you be interested in writing content on our blog?

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    1. Beaton avatar

      sounds interesting will check out your blog
      ~B

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  36. rakshamitruka avatar

    This is very true and it is also very true that if we will do what these people say then also they will not be satisfied. Right? . Please have a look at my blogs if you have time https://rakshasblogin.wordpress.com

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Will definitely be passing through thank you so much
      ~B

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  38. Chris Hall avatar

    Yep. 100% and more. I just laugh it off 😂🤣😆

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    1. Beaton avatar

      🤣🤣🤣🤣
      ~B

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  39. Aayushi Mahendru avatar

    Hahaha, that’s so true! Quite well put.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you Aayushi
      ~B

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  40. ogaraderrick avatar

    He/she definitely fainted😂

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    1. Beaton avatar

      They now know better 🤣🤣
      ~B

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  41. Thaaer Alrajab avatar

    I found this very funny because some of my friends that learn about my blog ask a lot of these questions, usually without thinking twice.

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    1. Beaton avatar

      On the surface the questions seem harmless enough and one can always good naturedly respond…. But were one to think twice on what they are saying or asking it does show a certain….. Hmm shall we say ignorance 🤣🤣 or uninterest

      I notice how a lot of bloggers don’t really share their blog with friends cause yeah getting a meh response from people you know is soooooo aaaah
      😂
      ~B

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      1. Thaaer Alrajab avatar

        I used to be scared to show my friends because then they’d think “oh you’re that type” 😂 but I decided that if they were really my friends they would encourage it rather than criticize

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you.. Just helping spread some good vibes 🤣

      ~B

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  44. Shuvai Mlilo avatar

    Insightful. I am not a writer or a blogger and I will admit I have personally asked this questions.

    I think one of these might have been mine directed to you after I had not received a usual cup of coffee from your blog.
    Sorry🤦‍♀️

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    1. Beaton avatar

      hahahahahhaha
      ~B

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