Well, you know, that is an interesting question. I started my livejournal specifically to try to explore how it might be an aid to me as a professional writer. I wanted to start a new book, but I didn't know what to do. I wanted to establish a web presence of Peg Kerr, Professional Writer. I hoped my blog might be something people would find if they read of my books and became curious about me. I hoped it would also stimulate me as a writer--giving me a venue for talking about books and themes and ideas and writing and fantasy/sf.
But I also wanted to have fun. I got into LJ because a number of people I liked and knew through Harry Potter fandom had LJ. And it looked like such a good time.
And all those purposes certainly did get fulfilled. Many people found my journal, and subsequently read my books. I actually started writing a book (the ice palace book, now dead in the water, alas) specifically because of the conversations I was having on LiveJournal. (And, conversely, I wonder if part of the reason I abandoned it was because LiveJournal itself gradually became more interesting.) Old friends who knew me years ago found me again. I talked about books and ideas, and I made many true and supportive friends And I had a blast.
I guess as the fiction writing component of my life has receded, I'm trying to adjust to what this LiveJournal is all about. That's not surprising. I'm still trying to figure out what not writing fiction anymore means for my life in general.
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Date: 2007-10-09 06:31 pm (UTC)But I also wanted to have fun. I got into LJ because a number of people I liked and knew through Harry Potter fandom had LJ. And it looked like such a good time.
And all those purposes certainly did get fulfilled. Many people found my journal, and subsequently read my books. I actually started writing a book (the ice palace book, now dead in the water, alas) specifically because of the conversations I was having on LiveJournal. (And, conversely, I wonder if part of the reason I abandoned it was because LiveJournal itself gradually became more interesting.) Old friends who knew me years ago found me again. I talked about books and ideas, and I made many true and supportive friends And I had a blast.
I guess as the fiction writing component of my life has receded, I'm trying to adjust to what this LiveJournal is all about. That's not surprising. I'm still trying to figure out what not writing fiction anymore means for my life in general.