Two things. First, my blog is public. Even in locked posts, I'm still writing to, like 300 people. I'm too shy to show my not-very-literary fiction to 300 people. I've shown Elephant, which I think is/was my most promising story, to maybe 20, and that includes the writing group that I used to belong to. Two people have read the whole thing (or at least all of what I've written of it).
But there's also the issue of what I, personally, think blogs are for. I gear what I write here to what I think will generate interesting discussion. If I thought that I could post bits and have people dissect the characters and motivations and symbolism, I probably would. But since my writing is pretty personal and largely just plays to my own kinks, I don't think that would really happen. Whereas if I post about subjects that at least some people will have an opinion on or some experience with, then I'll get everyone talking. Fiction is one-way, unless one is a critic or an English major or writing fanfic.
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Date: 2008-09-16 01:10 am (UTC)But there's also the issue of what I, personally, think blogs are for. I gear what I write here to what I think will generate interesting discussion. If I thought that I could post bits and have people dissect the characters and motivations and symbolism, I probably would. But since my writing is pretty personal and largely just plays to my own kinks, I don't think that would really happen. Whereas if I post about subjects that at least some people will have an opinion on or some experience with, then I'll get everyone talking. Fiction is one-way, unless one is a critic or an English major or writing fanfic.