Posted by Karl Zipser
Journalist and critic Nancy Geyer made this comment on The Thinking Eye:
. . . it seems to me that too many blogs, even the best of them, are falling into the trap of “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine” — they become mutually self-promotional, as if the bloggers don’t have to “earn” the right to be read. When I read a blog I’m looking for a thoughtful, informative, critical discourse without the distraction of all the networking that is going on.
Here is a professional giving free advice. Is Nancy Geyer on the mark?
[There are a lot of comments but I need to bring them here –Karl]
cor blimey I am flippin exhausted reading all the comments (which were excellent by the way).
Has my blog earned the right to be read. I have no idea. I wasn’t thinking about what the public would think when I started a blog. I created it as a visual version of what I have always done (keeping a sketchbook/journal/dairy) as an artist. Also it is a means for my family overseas, friends and local pals to keep track of what is happening in my little part of the world and hopefully enjoy.
If others decide it is worthy I bow down humbly and say: “thanks, glad you enjoy it”.