I still don't want it.
Internet fame that is.
I started blogging as a way to let my friends and family back home in Maine know how we were doing without having to spend a lot of time on the phone or pay the long distance charges, to get all caught up every week.
Blogging just fit perfectly with my intentions.
I'm totally happy with the level of blogging "success" that I have, I don't want to be any more than what I am.
I don't want or need to be in the best web directories, or go away on sponsored trips and blogging conventions for all kinds of products.
I just don't want it.
Never wanted it.
I've had people, other bloggers, ask me why I don't ever attend the big blogging things every year, the one for female bloggers, the one for paid blogging, the blog world conferences, the bliss and the chicks conferences, and my answer is always the same.
Simply not interested.
I am totally beyond thrilled happy for my blogging friends who have achieved their piece of internet fame, and go to all kinds of different get-togethers all year long for tons of different products and company sponsored trips, like beyond happy for them.
It's just not for me, I am not into that much social interaction with a ton of people doing a ton of different things, all crammed into one very fast weekend that would make my head spin right off my shoulders.
Does it make me less of a blogger because I don't go to or want to go to those things?
I don't know and I don't really care much, to tell ya the truth.
I am really quite content right here in my little corner of cyberspace just blogging like I've been doing since '97.
I don't have to buy a new wardrobe to impress anyone, I don't have to get my hair and nails done, I don't have to have business cards or a press kit to hand out either.
I get to just sit back and relax as best I can, just sit back and watch all of the drama unfold, and there is always drama at at least one of those things every year.
Totally happy right where I am.
Comments
I am totally with you. Fame does not interest me. It rubs me the wrong way, because I feel like I'm not worthy of it, heh. Plus the lack of interest thing. I just want to have my own little space on the interwebs for blogging, with some paid blogging and product reviews on the side.
The conferences... eh. I admit that I kind of want to attend the BlogHer conference in August, but only because I've never attended a bloggers' conference and I'm curious to see what one is like. Plus the opportunity to go to New York, by myself, sans kidlets, for an entire weekend? SWEET!
Posted by: Jenn | February 23, 2010 9:27 AM
I've been to BlogHer -- I wasn't all that impressed by it. To me, it seemed more geared for newbies.
Having gone to many conferences and been invited on trips, they are fun. However, we are sticking close to home this year. With Madison in school, it's a pain to coordinate her getting there and home.
Posted by: Lisa | February 23, 2010 10:10 AM
That's what I love about you Kat: you keep it real. Thanks. You've definitely taught me some lessons about staying clear of blogging drama. Thank you.
I'm working on a post and plan to link to you....
Posted by: Single Mom Seeking | February 23, 2010 7:29 PM
I'm not sure about those blogging conferences, either. But it would be very cool to just get a bunch of (or a few) really cool rock-n-roll loving blogging ladies together for a meetup and live show or something!
Posted by: This Belle Rocks | February 24, 2010 8:08 PM