Blogging About Blogs: Neil Gaiman Pt 1
To the readers of this collaborative blog (both of you): for the next seven days I'm going to subject you to an experiment of sorts. I'm working on an assignment for one of my grad school classes that involves recording my reactions to any blog on a daily basis for one full week. One of the purposes of this assignment is to simulate the experience of blogging, and since I'm a sporadic blogger myself, it seemed appropriate to utilize my own blog for this task. The new blog I've chosen to follow is author Neil Gaiman's journal. He started blogging about an upcoming novel in 2001 and then kept going. I've read a few of his novels, and he seems like an interesting fellow who blogs quite frequently.
Today Neil has written three posts-- one added in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Right away I notice that his first post, "blinking morning thoughts," has a very informal tone. He is quickly jotting down random thoughts in a run-on, natural flowing style. It appears to be raw and unedited. The post has a personal, anecdotal feel that includes details about Neil's life. He also includes a link to an interview with a filmmaker that he likes and seems to be aquainted with, if not friends. It’s not the most engaging post, but there’s something about reading the mundane details of another person’s life, particularly an artist or celebrity, that is appealing. He immediately seems familiar and very friendly for giving everyone that visits a peek into his personal thoughts and daily routine.
The second post references a Wired Magazine feature to which he contributed that called for writers to create six-word stories in the spirit of Hemingway. His final post of the day features a fan letter and other links related to his own reviews and appearances. I’ve noticed that his blog does not allow for comments, but the fact that he posted a fan letter shows that he does respond to feedback. Overall, Neil’s blog seems to have a loose structure, with content that varies from daily thoughts, to personal recommendations, to information on his works.
Today Neil has written three posts-- one added in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Right away I notice that his first post, "blinking morning thoughts," has a very informal tone. He is quickly jotting down random thoughts in a run-on, natural flowing style. It appears to be raw and unedited. The post has a personal, anecdotal feel that includes details about Neil's life. He also includes a link to an interview with a filmmaker that he likes and seems to be aquainted with, if not friends. It’s not the most engaging post, but there’s something about reading the mundane details of another person’s life, particularly an artist or celebrity, that is appealing. He immediately seems familiar and very friendly for giving everyone that visits a peek into his personal thoughts and daily routine.
The second post references a Wired Magazine feature to which he contributed that called for writers to create six-word stories in the spirit of Hemingway. His final post of the day features a fan letter and other links related to his own reviews and appearances. I’ve noticed that his blog does not allow for comments, but the fact that he posted a fan letter shows that he does respond to feedback. Overall, Neil’s blog seems to have a loose structure, with content that varies from daily thoughts, to personal recommendations, to information on his works.
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