Comments on: Why Would You Write a Blog Lev Grossman Why Would You Do That

By: Leverus

Leverus — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:18:38 +0000

@Majnun wow that works too!

By: Majnun

Majnun — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:51:26 +0000

I chose to read the title in the voice of Roast Beef.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:07:42 +0000

And therein lies the problem. With the Internet, I mean. People can be all, what an asshat, but then you show up, and they’re like, Oh, well, I didn’t really mean *you’re* an asshat, I just meant… Mmhmm, yeah, don’t try to sell that to me, I won’t even rent it. Either say I’m a dick or don’t, but don’t retract it when I show up to the party.

But with a blog, you can be here, your fans will come to you, but you leave (most of) the haters outside, because they probably won’t seek you out anyway. So you’ve made your own sandbox and invited your friends, and we’re happy to come play with you. I make a killer sandcastle, by the way.

By: sandra kay, tvgp

sandra kay, tvgp — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:03:44 +0000

always remember when people are talking about you; or typing about you

actually they’re not. they are only revealing the truth of their own souls. -that’s true by the way whether they say negative or positive things.

re: why any writer would blog. silly question.

-it’s impossible not to

as Dr. Maya Angelou says, “Write On! In Joy!”

By: Church

Church — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:35:53 +0000

What a dick.

Oh, hey Lev. I was just talking about you.

By: Leverus

Leverus — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:20:10 +0000

p.s. Hi Michael!

By: Leverus

Leverus — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:19:59 +0000

I’m glad. There are ways out!

By: Michael Weinmayr

Michael Weinmayr — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:19:03 +0000

Lev – I forwarded your 2 part anti-depressant article to an online friend of mine. She really appreciated your perspective, and connected with the “ruminating” aspect, which she’s been dealing with recently.