Summary
In “Why Blog?” the author, Alex Reid, explains the intricacies of setting up a blog of your vary own. He explains that doing anything well takes time and practice. However, the time and practice spent on writing doesn’t need to be formal. Using a blog allows one to practice writing, without the need to be graded or critiqued if in school. He talks about possible reasons to start a blog, and how it influences how your blog may look. Finding a subject that you’re interested in writing about is only the beginning. Alex goes into some of the nitty-gritty details on what different areas of the blog allow you to do. He describes some of how a blog actually works on the internet, and what it means to you, a new blogger. To finish, he tells you to give yourself some time to get into the habit of blogging.
Analysis
One of the points Alex Reid makes, repeatedly, is that it takes time to become an “expert” at anything. While he uses examples pertaining to writing specifically, this remains true for just about every facet of life. Healthcare for instance! There can be a huge difference in the level of care you get from a doctor that’s been practicing for 30 years and one that has practicing for 3. That’s not to say that the doctor who is fresh out of school is worse than the one with decades of experience but, there may be things he or she doesn’t consider right off the bat. An illness or injury may not always present in the “normal” way, and a more experienced care provider may recognize it much sooner. Another example would be an Olympic athlete. They don’t become the best in the world overnight! It takes years of dedication and practice to achieve that level of success. Something even as simple as cooking for yourself can take time and dedication. You, generally, start out cooking fast and easy food. After awhile you decide to challenge yourself, and make something more intricate. A few months or years later, you are wowing family and friends with what you can cook. Never stop improving!
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