If you never had breast cancer would you still be blogging?
What do you think you would be writing about?
Was bc what got you started writing, or was it always a part of you?
Please reply below!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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I have written as a way of processing things in my life for as long as I can remember. I write both personally and professionally.
ReplyDeleteI began writing about my breast cancer as a way of keeping family and friends informed about what was going on. People began forwarding what I wrote to others, so although I resisted the idea of blogging initially, I decided to go for it.
thanks CB!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was diagnosed in 2004, I wasn't a regular blog reader, so the idea of writing a blog about my experience didn't cross my mind. I kept my friends & family updated in e-mails, since I didn't have the strength to talk on the phone most of the time. I joined the blogging community almost a year ago when I was invited to blog regularly with Women of Mystery, a group of talented writers who are members of Sisters in Crime, since I retired from the police dept to spend more time with my family & work on a book.
ReplyDeleteOur focus, of course, is on writing, reading, publishing, etc., but some of us have managed to fit in posts about breast cancer. I couldn't pass up the chance to write about my BC experience during October (http://www.womenofmystery.net/2009/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month.html), especially since I had important information I wanted to share about a form of breast cancer that only 10% of breast cancer patients get (lobular), and the scary news that it is difficult to detect on a mammo and a sono.
I've been writing my entire life; diaries, songs, poetry, letters, articles, and at work: police reports, crime alerts, wanted profiles, press releases, reward reports, articles; and most recently, memoir, creative nonfiction, essays, flash fiction, and blogging. I didn't realize I'd been in training to become a writer my entire life!
Thanks Kat!
ReplyDeleteI started my blog for my professional life.... as a journal of my travels to schools and conferences, in an effort to document for myself but also for PR. I have LOVED having the forum to look at my day, as tho I want to share snippets with a reading audience.
ReplyDelete(Keep in mind that probably only a very small handful of folks have read my musings. LOL)
In any case, I began "documenting" as I had opportunities to meet other BC friends.
Then came my second diagnosis/recovery and having my blog has given me a chance to share this experience with others..... gradually there have been others who have been reading along.
I've decided that it's "OK" to mix the two: professional life & BC into the same format. It's 'all' me.
I've been blogging at least ten years. My last blog was about my job as a school secretary. After I wrote something controversial that garnered some attention, I decided I'd better take it down lest I risk my job.
ReplyDeleteI was almost happy I got cancer so I'd have something to write about again. :)
Almost is the operative word in that sentence, of course. :)
Hey ladies thanks for the comments...I think I will try to make it into a post!
ReplyDelete(When my darn hand gets better!)