Provocative Words, Stirring Images and Our Responsibilities As Writers
Within the past 30 minutes, I uploaded — and then deleted — a post in which I shared some passionate and provocative stuff, sparked by a series of things I’ve run into over the past few days that sadden me deeply about the course of civilization these days, and that led me to think about the responsibilities of writers as guardians of our culture. That post instantly prompted remarkable and equally compelling response from readers. Frankly, I was a bit taken aback.
I’d forgotten how provocative written and visual communication can be. And I’ve taken the post down, while I think about the purpose of this blog for awhile.
Becoming A Writer Seriously, at least in its original aims, carries information to help writers who seriously wish to be more productive. It’s been reasonably successful at that, sticking strictly to its objective. The short-lived post today, however, talked about how serious the business of writing really is, how we as writers really do play a very important role in our society. That post struck a new note for this blog, one that goes beyond its original intent.
The instant response I received raised some questions which I’d like to ponder over the afternoon. What exactly is the objective of this blog? Just how SERIOUS do I want it to be? Will provocative content about our obligations as writers scare readers away? Or will it contribute to a lively discussion that may help us all? Let me think about it.
Fortunately, besides being a writer, I’m also a musician. And I have a gig thirty minutes from now, playing blues [how appropriate] on the beaches of Puerto Vallarta. I’ll go soak in the blues for a few hours, have a good dinner, ponder for awhile — and then return to think about “the post that disappeared.”
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