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Saying it Anonymously Vs Saying it Openly

Which Way to goThere is no right or wrong way, it is simply the way you do it.

This is true about most things, and blogging is no exception. Most of the times, as bloggers, we are looking for the right way to blog. What is the right frequency of blogging? What is the best platform to blog? What is the best commenting policy? and the list goes on.

One question that often comes up is whether a blogger should blog anonymously, or should a blogger reveal all the details about oneself, or should some middle path be followed. Different bloggers offer different solutions to the problem.

But, I feel, that there is no solution to the problem that can be generalized. Only you can decide what is best for you, depending upon what is the reason behind your blog. For example, if you are blogging to become a problogger (if that is a word), then there is no reason you should blog behind a screen name; but if you are blogging to vent out some steam, and do not harbour any ambitions about becoming the most famous blogger out there, then blogging anonymously makes a lot of sense. (more…)

Do You Use a Thesaurus?

What's the best word?

I have always believed that spontaneous writing is the best form of writing – what comes naturally, is what is right. I can hardly find it in me to revise what I have written unless a few days have passed since I have first written it.

So, not surprisingly, most of my blog posts are served hot from the oven. I have often observed – a few days later – that my post had a mistake, but by then it is too late.

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