My blog grew out of a grief journal I started after my lover died. My e-mails to my friends became incessant, and I finally decided to put it all out on the web and see what happened. Perhaps putting my private thoughts in the public eye would bring me to a catharsis.

I blog anonymously because it frees me to write things that, perhaps, I wouldn’t want my friends or family to read. My family is very restrictive and private. So this is a form of liberation for me.

Also, “publishing” my thoughts, as it were, compells me to be a better writer. Some of my posts are pretty sloppy; but overall, the posts I consider to be important are the ones I’ve polished because I know I’m writing for an audience. Blogging is a good way for a writer to discipline himself.

The audience can get needy. Now I feel guilty if I don’t post at least once a day, just to feed my fans. Which leads to some pretty weak posts. I’m trying to get over that.

Re: stalking. I recommend that you remove all pictures of yourself and your friends from your blog. I’ve had three horrific experiences with stalkers, any one of which could have resulted in my death. One case went on for years and made my life a living hell. And that’s not from blogging–it was just from being a cute boy around town. Trust me, don’t tempt the stalkers.

Aside from all that, you are cute! Use your talents wisely.

richwhiteboy