In Sullivan’s article, Why I Blog, he discusses the changing world of literature and writing. I found this article interesting, for I am new to blogging myself, but was a little appalled that the article, written only four years ago, still referred to the blogger as a masculine character. This was surprising to me based on the fact that I thought it was mostly accepted that both male and females had an equal role in the modern world. This definitely gave me a different picture of the man that was writing the article.
In the article, Sullivan also comments on the old way of doing things, the toils of “endless delays, revisions, office politics, editorial fights, and last minute cuts for space” but also the fact that these old pieces require more thought and organization to fit all the pieces together. While Sullivan does have his biases, he also does have a point. The Internet has become a great equalizer in today’s world. We suddenly have access to endless information with just a click of a button. People can educate themselves on many issues and topics without having to consult the experts or paying for an expensive education. Blogs seem to do a bit of the same thing. In the writing world you no longer have to spend time “finding an outlet, impressing editors…and proof reading edits” but simply get to post whatever (and whenever) you desire and it can be read worldwide. Blogging gives all writers a chance to be heard even if it is purely about food, travel or good places to shop. Blogs provide a space for any writer well trained or not to express their opinions, views and ideas.
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