What the Fluff?
Current mood: distractable
Category: Blogging

It’s an ugly, four letter word to me. Say it out loud: blog. Ugly. Say it louder: Blog. It sounds like belching or retching. Now yell it (it’s okay, no one cares): BLOG! Okay, someone cared. You shouldn’t do that again. It’s annoying.

I promised myself that I would never be a blogger. (I routinely break promises to myself, so this is okay. I’m just doing what I expect of me at this point.) I am, after all, a real writer. That has turned out to be a lie. I haven’t actually written anything in months. MONTHS. No, ExposeKenosha.com does not count, that was transcribing. I have finally resigned myself to the belief that maybe I am not the writer I thought I was. Maybe.

Before embarking on this journey of blogging… Ew. From this moment on, I will be referring to the activity of posting bullshit that three people will ever read as fluffing (yeah, I know). "Did you read Tammy’s fluff on myspace? Pure genius." Or "I can’t believe that fluffing bitch said that about me in her fluff." Got it?)  Anyway, before I began fluffing (awesome), I did a little research. Do I have what it takes? As it turns out, I don’t.

According to Erik Karey, these are the questions to ask myself in order to know whether or not I can hack it:

1. Do I possess any technical skill?

Uh, yeah. No. I’m lucky to get by with the non-technical skills I am currently in possession of.

2. Can I write about my topic daily?

Shit, I’m supposed to have a topic? I thought babbling would suffice.

3. Am I willing to fluff even if no one is reading?

What would be the point in that exactly? If we thought no one was or ever would read what we’d written, would there be writers? And would it make a sound?

4. Am I unique?

Is anyone? No, seriously. You aren’t as cool as you think you are and neither am I.

And here is a list of attributes I should have to be a "successful" fluffer, says someone calling themselves Lorelle:

1. Passion
2. Love
3. Enthusiasm
4. Determination
5. Perseverance
6. A Plan
7. Purpose
8. Flexibility
9. Clarity of Thought
10. Ability to Work Alone
11. Ability to Work Without Feedback
12. Reading Blogs
13. A Calloused Butt
14. A Calloused Spirit
15. A Strong Backbone
16. A Vision
17. Networking With Other Blogggers
18. Hope
19. Dreams of Making the World Better
20. A Willingness to Learn

Two out of twenty ain’t bad. I’ll let you guess at the two. Assuming there is a you.

So, will I?

Currently listening : Schubert Dip By EMF Release date: 14 May, 1991

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The First Line 2008

I might miss the Spring deadline, but I'm going to make an attempt at them all this year.

Spring:
Sometimes the name they give you is all wrong.
Due date: February 1, 2008
(Caroline Taylor)

Summer:
Nick had considered himself a lucky guy, until now.
Due date: May 1, 2008
(Simon Wood)

Fall:
Roy owned the only drive-thru funeral business in Maine.
Due date: August 1, 2008
(Margaret Davidson)

Winter:
While not the intended effect, the outcome was
surprisingly satisfying.
Due date: November 1, 2008
(Matt McHugh)

www.thefirstline.com

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Where you can read me
Current mood: optimistic
Category: Writing and Poetry

I can be read in the following places:

http://www.amarillobay.org/contents/contents.htm

http://www.chickflicksezine.com/peacy.html

http://www.wanderingsmag.com/archive/fic070707.html

http://www.writesideup.net/Magazine/Read.asp?Auth=Tammy%20Peacy&SID=Clay (They still have my formatting all screwed up here.)

http://www.antimuse.org/cgi-bin/pageserver.cgi?page=06120113

I am also a regular contributor to www.ExposeKenosha.com.

Currently reading : Henry and June (Penguin Modern Classics) By Anais Nin Release date: 25 October, 2001

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