Alanz Eyes

11 Responses to “Do you want me to get over my need for privacy?”

1. Ken Posted: May 27th, 2008 at

   1 The blog is for you, so you should do what you want to do with it I know you’ve said that you write for other besides yourself, but if you feel that sharing personal details will help others then do it, if you think it’d be too much of an invasion of your personal space then don’t. People will read what ever you post regardless. Reply to this comment.

2. Ella Posted: May 28th, 2008 at

   2 I certainly noticed the difference between your current blog and previous blog/websites. This one is more general than the old ones which had more ‘juicy bits’ no doubt for good reasons. I understand the need of a bottom line which is, the people ‘intimately’ involved should not feel upset or hurt by what’s written on this blog. Like Ken said, people read whatever you write on your own blog. Reply to this comment.

3. Alan Howard Posted: May 28th, 2008 at

   3 Author Comment thanks Ken and Ella. Yes, I know this blog is all about me, but I also enjoy getting any feedback about what you want to read more of. So Ken, you never said what you want to read. And Ella, you said the old blog had ‘juicy bits’, so I’m assuming that you like reading about those juicy bits? Reply to this comment.

4. Akki Posted: May 28th, 2008 at

   4 A really straight answer would be “Yes” Reply to this comment.

5. Alan Howard Posted: May 28th, 2008 at

   5 Author Comment And what kinds of things do you want to read more of, Akki? Reply to this comment.

6. Scot Posted: May 28th, 2008 at

   6 Alan, It’s not so much what you choose to write about–personal or otherwise–that matters. What matters is that you write with a sense of connectiveness and purpose, and that you allow yourself the dignity to take a topic as far as you can go with it. When you write, be passionate and fearless. Explore, and then share. Be mindful of your reader. But most important, discover your voice. What you write doesn’t have to preach or moralize, or for that matter, predicate what someone should think or do, or be an end-all, tell-all. Write what would be considered a slice of life–your life. Simply put, what you want your readers to do is to vicariously surrender to the experience being shared and become an impartial observer, and to experience what you are experiencing with the full range of your being passionately engaged. When you can do that, you won’t have to wonder whether you need to be personal or not, for any writing that’s worth reading is personal. Scot Reply to this comment.

7. Akki Posted: May 30th, 2008 at

   7 Alan, It would be more on the lines on what “Scot” said. Just write what you want to. If you feel your readers should know then be it. Its all upto you, Personally I am fine with anything Cheers Akki Reply to this comment.

8. Alan Howard Posted: Jun 1st, 2008 at

   8 Author Comment Thanks Scot, a very insightful comment which has given me something to think about. Reply to this comment.

9. Mark Posted: Jun 5th, 2008 at

   9 Open up and hit us right between the eyes Alan. Go for it !! Reply to this comment.

10. Alan Howard Posted: Jun 5th, 2008 at

    10 Author Comment Thanks everyone for the overwhelming vote of ignoring people’s rights to privacy! *grin* But you’re right. It’s my blog, and I need to make of it what I will. If people don’t like it, they don’t have to read it, but probably many others will! I’ll still change or leave out names in relevant situations… I don’t need to embarrass anyone personally! Reply to this comment.

11. Ross Hill Posted: Jul 6th, 2008 at

    11 I think privacy is definitely evolving, but at the same time it can be those little snippets which change the blog into a more interesting and personal conversation. Leaving out names is good in some circumstances but that also makes it more interesting. There isn’t much I hate more than getting a “I work for a global consulting company” in reply to “what do you do?” It’s your blog. Say what you like Reply to this comment.