-or- Writing what no one reads
So, due to numerous posts in the last little bit I had the joy of watching my ranking rise from around 160 to an even 100 (at the time of this writing). I have had a bit more to say as of late, mostly my new "Song of the Day" articles, as well as posting some short fiction of my own, but also the occasional personal article.
So I thought I would take a glance at the rest of the rankings. And I discovered something interesting.
A lot of those who are ranked higher than me have a fair number of posts less than me. Apparently I like to write what no one reads.
Hmm. I suppose the best thing to do would be to not take it personally. Afterall, I myself wrote an article in which I discussed how silly I think it is to have a ranking system on an anonymous internet board. But for some stupid reason I sit here wishing that just a few more folks read what I was writing, and left a little comment on what they thought.
I wonder if I am not personal enough, as many of the articles that seem to get the most responses are ones in which the writer really reveals their thoughts and feelings on a subject. Or perhaps I am too formal. Very few of my blog entries are random. I come into them with a very specific idea of what I want to write about, what I am going to say, and even how I am going to say it. Maybe my entries have a tight, restrictive feeling to them. Is stream of consciousness the key to readership? I don't know.
Then, of course, there is the simple fact of popularity. Those who have been here the longest and post the most have already established a set of favorites that they read on a regular basis. And, for obvious reasons, I am not part of that loop. Of course I am okay with that, but there is that little part of me that would really like to hear what people have to say about what I am writing. So is it the therapy of writing I seek? Or is it the thrill of recognition?
Is this all a just a simple "post-beg" article? I am not sure even I know that.